Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Without Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Pickup, 2004 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2004 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2004 Ford Excursion, and 2004 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
CrewCab passenger side
- Install the safety belt retractor and pretensioner.
- Position the safety belt retractor and pretensioner, aligning the tabs into the sheet metal.
- Using the special tool, install the bolt.
- Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Install the driver side B-pillar trim panel, the rear assist handle and front and rear door scuff plates.
- Position the driver side shoulder safety belt guide, install the nut and close the cover.
CrewCab passenger side
- Install the front passenger side safety belt anchor.
- Position the front passenger side safety belt anchor.
- Using the special tool, install the bolt.
CrewCab drivers side
- Install the front driver side safety belt anchor.
- Position the front driver side safety belt anchor.
- Using the special tool, install the bolt.
SuperCabs with safety belt retractor pretensioners
- Position the safety belt shoulder height adjuster, install the bolt and reposition the cover.
- Install the safety belt shoulder height adjuster cover pin-type retainer.
- Position the safety belt anchor and install the bolt.
- Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Position the safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the bolt.
- Install the driver side door scuff plate.
Regular cab vehicles
- Install the safety belt retractor and pretensioner.
- Position the safety belt retractor and pretensioner, aligning the tabs into the sheet metal.
- Using the special tool, install the bolt.
- Install the bolt.
- Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Install the driver side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.
- Position the driver side shoulder safety belt guide, install the nut and close the shoulder safety belt guide cover.
- Position the safety belt anchor. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
All vehicles
- Repower the SRS. Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
- Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
NOTE:
Make sure that after an automatic locking retraction (ALR) retractor is installed that the retractor is not in the ALR mode of operation when installed.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
NOTE:
Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
NOTE:
Make sure that after an automatic locking retraction (ALR) retractor is installed, the retractor is not in the ALR mode of operation when installed.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
NOTE:
Make sure that after an automatic locking retraction (ALR) retractor is installed the retractor is not in the ALR mode of operation when installed.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
NOTE:
Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
NOTE:
Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.