Front Safety Belt: Notes

Fig 1: Identifying Special Tool(s)

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.

When servicing a safety belt buckle pretensioner, carry out the following:
1. Position the front seat to gain access to all four mounting bolts.
2. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to DISABLING SYSTEM .
3. Remove the affected seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to SEATING .

Remove the parts in the order indicated in the following illustration and table.

To remove individual parts, only carry out the listed steps:

PART REMOVAL STEPS

Part	Steps
Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster	2-5
Safety Belt Retractor	1-3, 6 -11
Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner	12-16

Fig 2: Removing Front Safety Belt Components

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
When servicing the safety belt buckle pretensioner, carry out the following:
1. Install the affected seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
2. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to ACTIVATING SYSTEM .
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .