Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Without Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Installation
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 removal procedure.
CrewCab vehicles
- Install the safety belt retractor and pretensioner.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.
- Position the safety belt retractor and pretensioner, aligning the tabs into the sheet metal.
- Using the special tool, install the bolt.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
CrewCab passenger side
- Install the front passenger side safety belt anchor.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- 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.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- 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.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety belt retractor pretensioner floor electrical connector.
- Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Position the safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the bolt.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.
Regular cab vehicles
- Install the safety belt retractor and pretensioner.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.
- Position the safety belt retractor and pretensioner, aligning the tabs into the sheet metal.
- Using the special tool, install the bolt.
- Install the bolt.
- Position the safety belt anchor. Using the special tool, install the bolt.NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
- Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
- Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
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All vehicles
- Connect the battery ground cable. Refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .
- With the restraint system diagnostic tools still installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
- Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Refer to
BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES
.WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
CrewCab vehicles
- Install the B-pillar trim panel, the rear assist handle, and the front and rear door scuff plates.
- Install the shoulder safety belt guide.NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
- Position the B-pillar trim panel to the body and push in securing the retainers.
- Position the shoulder safety belt guide to the height adjuster.
- Install the nut.
- Close the shoulder safety belt guide cover.
SuperCab vehicles
- Install the door scuff plate.
Regular cab vehicles
- Install the corner trim panel.
- Install the shoulder safety belt guide. Close the shoulder safety belt guide cover.NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
All vehicles
- Restore the vehicle to operating condition.
- Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation .WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system deactivation/reactivation procedure.
- 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 the 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 .
- Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Deactivation and Reactivation .