What Precautions Should Be Taken When Servicing the Air Bag Safety Canopy Module on 2007 Mercury Mariner?

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The service of safety canopy modules requires safety glasses for protection against the risk of accidental canopy deployment. Safety canopy modules should be carried or placed with both safety canopy and tear seam oriented in a direction away from your body. The safety canopy deployment requires complete replacement of the headliner as well as all A-, B- and C-pillar upper trim panels together with all damaged components and hardware. The installation of safety canopy capable vehicles requires using correct headliners which can be identified by air bag labels at the pivot points between B-pillar and trim panel. Roof line assessment should precede any work on the installation site where any necessary metal adjustments will be made while swapping out any broken fasteners. A new safety canopy module must replace the damages ones if the cover separates from module components or if material exposure is detected. Do not place any barriers near the deployment path of the safety canopy and refrain from using fasteners or tie straps either on the canopy or interior trim since these objects can impair the proper functioning of the device. Touching the electrical connector on the safety canopy module is prohibited as well as using memory saver devices. New torque-prevailing type J-nuts (W520822, 5 per side) should be used for installing the safety canopy module. Safety canopy modules must be specifically chosen based on whether the vehicle has a moon roof or not. The air bag warning lamp will emit illumination when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed while the ignition switch remains in the ON position but this normal operation does not indicate any faults. A vehicle should only leave the repair shop after a thorough SRS inspection confirms its faultless operation. To fix the issue you must install a new part yet if the problem still exists reinstall the original part then run the diagnostic test once more. The safety canopy module removal process requires system depowering followed by headliner removal and disconnecting the A-pillar tether pin-type retainer and subsequent removal of the A-pillar tether bolt. Pay attention to the positioning and pathway of the moonroof front drain hose as well as the rear window washer solvent hose if the vehicle has these features. First disconnect the electrical connector along with the wiring clip while removing the bolts at the C-pillar tether bracket and then unfasten the two safety canopy module bolts that sit at the A- and B-pillar tops. The module unattachment from the C-pillar becomes possible by lifting and moving it forward to detach the rear hook. New J-nuts should be used when installing the module while double-checking hose paths for vehicles with moonroofs and rear window wiper assemblies. Position the safety canopy module on the C-pillar before fastening its bolts near the A- and B-pillars to 8 Nm torque level (71 lb-in) and mate the A-pillar tether pin-type retainer with its bolt while applying an 8 Nm torque (71 lb-in). Finally, connect the electrical connector and install the wiring clip before tightening bolts at both C-pillar locations and tether bracket. The last step involves both installing the headliner and restarting the system.

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