Explorer Sport Trac 2WD V6-4.0L (2009)
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.
All vehicles
1. 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.
2. Remove the headliner.
Vehicles with moon roof
3. NOTE: Note the position of the 2 rear moon roof drain hose routing clips for installation.
Disconnect the rear moon roof drain tube and detach the 2 rear moon roof drain hose routing clips.
All vehicles
4. Disconnect the safety canopy module electrical connector and detach the connector pin-type retainer from the C-pillar.
5. NOTE: Note the locator tab on the front tether anchor bracket to the A-pillar sheet metal for installation.
Remove the bolt and the front tether anchor bracket.
6. Detach the 3 safety canopy module front tether pin-type retainers from the A-pillar.
7. Remove the 3 front bolts from the safety canopy module.
8. Remove the 2 rear bracket bolts from the safety canopy module.
9. Remove the 2 bolts and the safety canopy module C-pillar tether bracket.
10. Remove the 2 safety canopy module bolts near the C-pillar.
11. Gently lift the safety canopy module up and inward at the B-pillar to release the bracket hook from the sheet metal.
12. Move the safety canopy module forward to release the rear bracket hook from the sheet metal and remove the safety canopy module.