Safety Canopy

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

Removal

 WARNING: Always carry a live Safety Canopy or side air curtain assembly with the 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 airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, 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.

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

2. Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

3. Disconnect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.

4. Remove the Safety Canopy® module rear tether bolt.

5. If equipped, disconnect the moonroof drain hose clips from the Safety Canopy® module canister and position aside.

6. Remove the front and rear Safety Canopy® module canister bolts.

7. Remove the Safety Canopy® module C-pillar bolt(s).
   • RH Safety Canopy® has 1 C-pillar bolt, LH Safety Canopy® has 2 C-pillar bolts.

8. Remove the Safety Canopy® module middle bolt.

9. Remove the Safety Canopy® module B-pillar bolt.

10. Remove the Safety Canopy® module A-pillar bolt.

11. Remove the Safety Canopy® module front tether bolt and detach the pin-type retainers from the A-pillar moulding.

12. Remove the B-pillar hook from the sheet metal and remove the Safety Canopy® module.

Installation

 WARNING: Before installing a Safety Canopy or side air curtain assembly, 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 or side air curtain deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

 WARNING: Inspect a Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module before installation. If the module is damaged, the cover has separated or the Safety Canopy® 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® 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® module, side air curtain module or interior trim panel. This will prevent the Safety Canopy® 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: Do not obstruct or place objects in the deployment path of the Safety Canopy® or side air curtain module. Failure to follow this instruction 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.

1. Position Safety Canopy® module into the vehicle and insert the rear hook into the D-pillar sheet metal.

2. Position the Safety Canopy® module and insert the Safety Canopy® module hook into the B-pillar sheet metal.

3. Install the Safety Canopy® module B-pillar bolt.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

4. Install the Safety Canopy® module A-pillar bolt.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

5. Install the Safety Canopy® module front tether and bolt.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

6. Attach the Safety Canopy® module pin-type retainers to the A-pillar moulding.

7. Install the Safety Canopy® module middle bolt.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

8. Install the Safety Canopy® module bolt C-pillar bolt(s).
   • RH Safety Canopy® has 1 C-pillar bolt, LH Safety Canopy® has 2 C-pillar bolts.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

9. Install the front and rear Safety Canopy® module canister bolts.
   • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

10. If equipped, connect the 2 rear moonroof drain hose clips to the Safety Canopy® module canister.

11. NOTE: Attach the rear tether as shown to prevent interference when installing the D-pillar trim panel.

    NOTE: Do not separate the rear tether from the routing clip. If the rear tether and routing clip become separated, use masking tape to reattach.

    Attach the rear tether and routing clip and install the tether anchor and bolt.
    • Tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

12. Connect the Safety Canopy® module electrical connector.

13. Install the headliner. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

14. Repower the SRS . For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in this section.