F 150 Heritage 4WD Pickup V6-4.2L VIN 2 (2004)
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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.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See: Air Bag(s) Arming and
Disarming/Service and Repair/Prove Out Procedure
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Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
Buckle & Pretensioner - Seat Integrated Restraints, SuperCab
SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER - SEAT INTEGRATED RESTRAINTS (SIR), SUPERCAB
Special Tool(s)
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
WARNING:
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The safety belt buckle pretensioner and safety belt retractor pretensioner are pyrotechnic devices. Always wear safety glasses when
repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner.
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The safety belt buckle pretensioner and safety belt retractor pretensioner are pyrotechnic devices. Never probe a pretensioner electrical
connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
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After deployment, the air bag surface could contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is
irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
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Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so could result in air bag deployment which could result in personal injury.
NOTE: The driver side is shown, the passenger side is similar.
All vehicles
1. Prepare the vehicle for safety belt buckle and pretensioner removal.
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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.
Please refer to the appropriate Component or System to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
The side air bag sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillar.
