Aviator 2WD V8-4.6L DOHC (2003)
1. 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.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the
supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
When servicing the safety belt buckle pretensioner, deactivate the supplemental restraint system.
3. When servicing the safety belt pretensioner, remove the affected seat from the vehicle.
4. Remove the components in the order listed in the illustration and table. To remove individual components, only carry out the listed steps.
Item 2: Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel Removal Note
1. Remove the front and rear door opening weatherstrips along the entire length of the trim panel.
Item 5: Shoulder Height Adjuster Removal Note
1. Rotate the safety belt shoulder height adjuster downward to release the lower tab.
2. Remove the safety belt height adjuster.
INSTALLATION
