Explorer 4WD V8-4.6L VIN W (2002)
Safety Canopy, Vehicles Built 03/2002 Onward
A safety canopy will have a C-pillar tether cord slide mechanism as shown in the illustration above (vehicles built 03/2002 onward). A side air curtain
will not have a C-pillar tether cord slide mechanism (vehicles built up to 03/2002). A side air curtain module must never be installed in place of a
safety canopy module.
If a vehicle built up to 03/2002 is to receive a safety canopy, it will be necessary that a C-pillar trim panel designed for use with a safety canopy must
be installed onto a vehicle built up to 03/2002. There is only one style of C-pillar trim panel to be installed on a vehicle with safety canopies. If not,
the safety canopy may not deploy correctly.
Driver Air Bag Module
The driver air bag module:
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is installed new as an assembly.
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is mounted in the center of the steering wheel.
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is not interchangeable between vehicles built up to 03/2002 and vehicles built 03/2002 onward.
Passenger Air Bag Module
The passenger air bag module:
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is installed new as an assembly.
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is mounted in the passenger side of the instrument panel.
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is not interchangeable between vehicles built up to 03/2002 and vehicles built 03/2002 onward.
