Safety Canopy Module: Removal
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- 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® 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 parcel shelf. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- Remove the headliner. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- If equipped, position the roof opening panel drain hose aside.
- Remove the pin-type retainers to the A-pillar trim bracket and Safety Canopy® module front tether bracket bolt.
- Remove the Safety Canopy® module bolt at the A-pillar.
- Remove the 2 Safety Canopy® module middle bolts.
- Disconnect the 2 rear window defrost electrical connectors and detach the wiring harness from the Safety Canopy® module.
- Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the 3 Safety Canopy® module C-pillar bolts.
- Remove the Safety Canopy® module.