Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation: Reactivation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Ford Pickup, 2003 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2003 Ford F450 Super Duty, 2003 Ford Excursion, and 2003 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the deactivation procedure.
All vehicles
- Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Refer to
BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES
.
CrewCabs with safety belt retractor pretensioners
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Install the driver side B-pillar trim panel, and front and rear door scuff plates.
- Install the driver side shoulder safety belt guide.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.
- Position the shoulder safety belt guide.
- Install the nut.
- Close the cover.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Install the passenger side B-pillar trim panel, rear assist handle and front and rear door scuff plates.
- Install the passenger side shoulder safety belt guide.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.
- Position the shoulder safety belt guide.
- Install the nut.
- Close the cover.
SuperCabs with safety belt buckle pretensioners - seat integrated restraints (SIR)
- From under the driver seat, remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- From under the driver seat, connect the driver seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
- From under the passenger seat, remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- From under the passenger seat, connect the passenger seat safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
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SuperCabs with safety belt retractor pretensioners
- Remove the bolt from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- Position the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the bolt.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- Install the driver side door scuff plate.
- Remove the bolt from the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Position the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the bolt.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- Install the passenger side door scuff plate.
Regular cabs with safety belt retractor pretensioners
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Install the driver side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.
- Install the driver side shoulder safety belt guide. Close the shoulder safety belt guide cover.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.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the passenger side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Install the passenger side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.
- Install the passenger side shoulder safety belt guide. Close the shoulder safety belt guide cover.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.
All vehicles
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Connect the passenger air bag module electrical connector.
- Close the glove compartment.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the clockspring electrical connector.
- Connect the clockspring electrical connector at the base of the steering column.NOTE: Vehicles with speed control only shown, all others are similar.
- Install the steering column opening lower finish panel.
- Align the steering column opening lower finish panel to the instrument panel.
- Turn the retaining clips a quarter-turn clockwise to install.
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
.WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
- Check the active restraint system for correct operation. Refer to Safety Belt System .