Mustang V8-5.4L SC (2008)
Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Convertible
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
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Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
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After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify
correct function:
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Retractors
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Buckles
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Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
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Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
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Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
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Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
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Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing
portion, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet
metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure
to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or
front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new
safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
