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Safety Belt Buckle and Pretensioner: Installation

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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions and notes at the beginning of the REMOVAL  procedure.
    NOTE: The driver side is shown, the passenger side is similar
    Fig 1: Installing Safety Belt Buckle And Pretensioner
    G01441905Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  1. Install the safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
    1. Position the safety belt buckle and pretensioner to the seat.
    2. Install the bolt.
    3. Connect the electrical connector.
  2. Install the seat side shield. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  3. Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
      WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.
    1. Install the seat with the affected safety belt buckle and pretensioner. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
    2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation  procedure.
    3. Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION  .
    4. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
    5. With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
    6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM  .