Safety Canopy Module: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
Always carry or place a live Safety Canopy®, or side air curtain module, with the module and tear seam pointed away from your body. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Anytime the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module has deployed, a new headliner and new A-, B-, C- and D-pillar upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be installed. Remove any other damaged components and hardware and install new components and hardware as needed. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
WARNING:
Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy® or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE:
The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE:
The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
- Remove the headliner and quarter trim panel(s). For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION article.
- Disconnect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.
- If equipped, for the LH side, detach the roof opening panel wire harness pin-type retainer from the safety canopy bracket.
- Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module canister bolts.
- Remove the Safety Canopy® module middle and D-pillar bolts.
- Remove the Safety Canopy® module B-pillar bolt.
- Loosen the Safety Canopy® module A-pillar bolt.
- Remove the Safety Canopy® module front tether bolt and detach the pin-type retainers from the A-pillar moulding.
- Detach the B-pillar pin-type retainer, disengage the mounting hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy® module.