F 250 4WD Super Duty V10-6.8L VIN Z CNG (2003)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal
Deployed
Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal
1. Dispose of the deployed safety belt pretensioner in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.
WARNING: 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 RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER. NEVER
PROBE A PRETENSIONER ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR. DOING SO COULD RESULT IN PRETENSIONER OR AIR BAG
DEPLOYMENT AND COULD RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY.
Inoperative
Inoperative Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal
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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CARRY A LIVE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR PRETENSIONER OR SAFETY BELT BUCKLE PRETENSIONER SO AS TO KEEP
FINGERS AND CLOTHING AWAY FROM MOVEABLE PARTS. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT
OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
NOTE: All inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioners and safety belt retractor pretensioners have been placed on the Mandatory Return List. All
damaged safety belt buckle pretensioners and safety belt retractor pretensioners must be treated the same as any inoperative live safety belt buckle
pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner being returned.
1. Remove the inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner from the vehicle.
2. Package and return the inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner to Ford Motor Company.
Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Remote Deployment
WARNING:
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ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES WHEN REPAIRING AN AIR BAG SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) VEHICLE
AND WHEN HANDLING AN AIR BAG MODULE OR SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR/PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLY. THIS WILL
REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT.
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CARRY A LIVE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR/PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLY SO AS TO KEEP FINGERS AND CLOTHING
AWAY FROM MOVEABLE PARTS. THIS WILL REDUCE THE RISK OF INJURY IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT.
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REMOTE DEPLOYMENT IS TO BE PERFORMED OUTDOORS WITH ALL PERSONNEL AT LEAST 6.1 METERS (20 FEET)
AWAY TO ENSURE PERSONAL SAFETY. DUE TO THE LOUD REPORT WHICH OCCURS WHEN THE SAFETY BELT
PRETENSIONER IS DEPLOYED, HEARING PROTECTION IS REQUIRED.
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DO NOT POSITION THE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR/PRETENSIONER ASSEMBLY SO THAT MOVEABLE PARTS CONTACT
THE SUPPORT SURFACE, AS THE FORCES OF THE DEPLOYING PRETENSIONER CAN CAUSE IT TO RICOCHET AND
CAUSE PERSONAL INJURY.
1. Remove the safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly from the vehicle.
