Safety Canopy Module
SAFETY CANOPY MODULEPart 1:
Part 2:
Removal
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury from an accidental deployment, always carry or place a live safety canopy module with the safety canopy and tear seam pointed away from your body. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Anytime the safety canopy has deployed, the headliner, and all A-, B-, C-, correctly. and D-pillar, upper trim panels and attaching hardware must be replaced along with any other damaged components and hardware. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
- Vehicles equipped with safety canopy modules require a specific headliner. When installing a new headliner on a vehicle equipped with safety canopy modules, make sure a headliner for safety canopy modules is being used. The word -AIRBAG- will appear on the headliner where it meets each B-pillar trim panel. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Before installing a safety canopy module, inspect the roof line for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. All damaged fasteners must be replaced and any foreign objects removed. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
- Inspect the safety canopy before installation. If the safety canopy is damaged or the cover has separated and the canopy material has been exposed, a new safety canopy module must be installed. Do not attempt to repair the safety canopy module. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- To reduce the risk of injury, do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the safety canopy module. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of the safety canopy module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the safety canopy module from deploying correctly. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Never probe the electrical connector on a safety canopy module. Doing so can result in safety canopy deployment.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
- The safety canopy must be installed in the vehicle using new torque-prevailing type J-nuts (W520822, 9 per side). Use of this J-nut is mandatory so as to reduce the risk of loss of fastener effectiveness. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
- RH side safety canopy module shown, LH side similar.
All vehicles
1. Depower the system.
2. Remove the headliner.
Vehicles with auxiliary climate control
3. Remove the 2 retainers and the auxiliary climate control headliner duct from the C-pillar.
All vehicles
4. NOTE: Note the position and wire routing of the safety canopy module wiring harness for installation.
Disconnect the safety canopy module electrical connector and detach the connector and wiring pin-type retainers from the C-pillar.
Vehicles with moonroof
5. NOTE: Note the position of the 2 rear moonroof drain hose routing clips for installation.
Disconnect the rear moonroof drain tube and detach the 2 rear moonroof drain hose routing clips.
Vehicles with entertainment system
6. NOTE: Note the position and routing of the entertainment system wiring for installation.
Detach the 2 entertainment system wiring retainers and position wiring aside.
All vehicles
7. NOTE: Note the locator tab on the front tether anchor bracket to the A-pillar sheetmetal for installation.
Remove the bolt and the front tether anchor bracket.
8. Detach the 3 safety canopy module front tether pin type retainers from the A-pillar.
9. Remove the safety canopy module front 2 bolts.
10. Remove the 2 bolts and the safety canopy module C-pillar tether bracket.
11. Remove the safety canopy module 3 bolts near the C-pillar.
12. Remove the safety canopy module 2 rear bracket bolts.
13. Remove the safety canopy module bolt at the B-pillar.
14. Gently lift the safety canopy module up and inward at the B-pillar to release the bracket hook from the sheetmetal.
15. Move the safety canopy module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheetmetal and remove the safety canopy module.
Installation
WARNING:
- Before installing a safety canopy module, inspect the roof line for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. All damaged fasteners must be replaced and any foreign objects removed. Failure to do so may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
- Inspect the safety canopy before installation. If the safety canopy is damaged or the cover has separated and the canopy material has been exposed, a new safety canopy module must be installed. Do not attempt to repair the safety canopy module. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of the safety canopy module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the safety canopy module from deploying correctly. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy module deployment.
- The safety canopy must be installed in the vehicle using new torque-prevailing type J-nuts (W520822, 9 per side). Use of this J-nut is mandatory so as to reduce the risk of loss of fastener effectiveness. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury in the event of a safety canopy deployment.
All vehicles
1. Remove the 4 front J-nuts and install new.
2. Remove the 5 rear J-nuts and install new.
3. Position safety canopy module by moving it rearward installing the rear bracket hook in the sheetmetal.
4. Install the safety canopy module B-pillar bracket hook in the sheetmetal.
5. NOTE: Make sure all safety canopy module bolt holes line up with all J-clips.
Install the safety canopy module front 2 bolts with the forward most bolt first.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
6. Install the safety canopy module B-pillar bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
7. Install the 3 C-pillar safety canopy module bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
8. Install the 2 safety canopy module rear bracket bolts.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
9. Install the safety canopy module C-pillar tether bracket and the 2 bolts.
- Tighten to 12 Nm (9 lb-ft).
10. Attach the 3 safety canopy module front tether pin type retainers to the A-pillar.
11. NOTE: Make sure the safety canopy module front tether bracket locator tab is correctly installed in the A-pillar sheetmetal.
Install the safety canopy module front tether bracket and bolt.
- Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).
Vehicles with entertainment system
12. NOTE: Make sure to route the entertainment system wiring as noted during removal.
Attach the 2 entertainment system wiring retainers.
Vehicles with moonroof
13. NOTE: Make sure to route the moonroof drain hose as noted during removal.
Connect the rear moonroof drain tube and attach the 2 rear moonroof drain hose clips.
All vehicles
14. NOTE: Make sure to route the safety canopy module wiring harness as noted during removal.
Connect the safety canopy module electrical connector and attach the connector and wiring pin-type retainers to the C-pillar.
Vehicles with auxiliary climate control
15. Install the auxiliary climate control headliner duct and 2 retainers to the C-pillar.
All vehicles
16. Install the headliner.
17. Repower the system.