Fusion FWD V6-3.0L (2009)
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: 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 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. Remove the headliner.
2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering See: Air Bag(s)
Arming and Disarming/Service and Repair/Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion.
3. Disconnect the side air curtain module electrical connector and detach the connector pin-type retainer from the C-pillar sheet metal.
4. Remove the bolt and side air curtain module front tether bracket.
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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
5. Remove the side air curtain module bolt from the A-pillar moulding bracket.
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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
6. Remove the side air curtain module bolt, located to the rear of the A-pillar.
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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
7. Remove the 2 side air curtain module middle rear bolts.
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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
8. NOTE: Note the position of the side air curtain module rear bracket hook for installation.
Remove the side air curtain module 2 rear bracket bolts.
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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
9. NOTE: Note the position of the side air curtain module center guide hook retainer for installation.
Remove the side air curtain module 2 center guide bolts. Detach the side air curtain module center guide hook retainer from the vehicle sheet
metal.
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To install, tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
10. Remove the side air curtain module.
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Move the side air curtain module toward the front of the vehicle to release the rear bracket hook from the C-pillar sheet metal.
11. 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: 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
