Safety Canopy Module

Safety Canopy Module - Taurus, Sable

NOTE: RH side shown, LH side similar.










Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live Safety Canopy(R), 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(R) or side air curtain module has deployed, a new headliner and new A-, B- and C-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(R) or side air curtain module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: When installing a new headliner on a vehicle equipped with Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules, make sure the headliner has the word AIRBAG on the headliner where it meets each B-pillar trim panel. Otherwise, you have the wrong headliner. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module not deploying or deploying incorrectly, increasing the risk of personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of a Safety Canopy(R) module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module from deploying correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) 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 switch is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.

2. Remove the headliner.

3. If equipped, detach the 2 roof opening panel drain hose routing clips from the A-pillar and position hose aside.





4. Remove the safety canopy module bolt, the 2 pin-type retainers and front tether bolt and remove the safety canopy module from the A-pillar trim bracket.





5. Remove the 4 safety canopy module middle bolts.

6. NOTE: Parcel shelf removed for clarity.

Disconnect the safety canopy module electrical connector and remove the 2 safety canopy module rear bracket bolts.





7. Remove the safety canopy module.

8. Remove and discard all J-nuts.

Installation

1. WARNING: Always use new torque-prevailing type J-nuts when installing the Safety Canopy(R) in the vehicle. Use of these J-nuts is mandatory to reduce the risk of loss of fastener effectiveness. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the Safety Canopy(R) module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Install all new J-nuts.

2. WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module, inspect the roofline for any damage. If necessary, the sheet metal must be reworked to its original condition and structural integrity. Install new fasteners if damaged and remove foreign material. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect a Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module before installation. If the module is damaged, the cover has separated or the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain material has been exposed, install a new module. Do not attempt to repair the module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never put any type of fastener or tie strap around any part of a Safety Canopy(R) module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain module from deploying correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Install the safety canopy module.
- Route the safety canopy module back through the rear window defroster wiring harness.

3. NOTE: Make sure all safety canopy module bolt holes line up with all J-clips.

Connect the safety canopy module electrical connector and install the 2 safety canopy module rear bracket bolts.

- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).





4. Install the safety canopy module 4 middle bolts.
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

5. Install the safety canopy module bolt, pin-type retainer to the A-pillar trim bracket and safety canopy module front tether bracket bolt.
- Tighten the safety canopy module bolt to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).

- Tighten the front tether bracket bolt to 9 Nm (80 lb-in).





6. If equipped, attach the 2 roof opening panel drain hose routing clips to the A-pillar.





7. Install the headliner.

8. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.