Taurus V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S (2000)
21. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector.
WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM
VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARDS.
22. Connect the four-pin air bag sliding contact electrical connector at the base of the steering column.
23. Install the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement.
1
Position the lower steering column opening cover with reinforcement to the instrument panel and push in at the top seating the retaining clips.
2
Install the retaining bolts.
24. Connect the battery ground cable.
25. Prove out the air bag system.
WARNING: THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IS FOR RESTRAINT SYSTEM SERVICE ONLY. REMOVE FROM
VEHICLE PRIOR TO ROAD USE. FAILURE TO REMOVE CAN RESULT IN INJURY AND POSSIBLE VIOLATION OF VEHICLE
SAFETY STANDARDS.
26. Check the restraint system for correct operation.
Safety Belt Buckle - Front, Center
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
NOTE: New safety belt buckles, height adjusters, center adjust tongues and belts and retractors can be installed separately. However, if a safety belt
assembly was in use during a collision, a new belt and retractor must be installed as well as the center adjust tongue and belt and buckle assembly or the
center adjust tongue and the cable and buckle assembly. When installing new safety belts and buckles, height adjusters, safety cables and buckles, center
adjust tongues and belt and retractors, use only the parts specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog for the make and model of the vehicle being repaired.
Safety belt assemblies must not be interchanged between vehicle models.
