Mountaineer AWD V6-4.0L VIN K Flex Fuel (2003)
1. Drive out the two backrest roll pins and discard them (for installation, use two new roll pins). Remove the two backrest bolts. Lift off the backrest.
ASSEMBLY
1. NOTE: Make sure the battery negative cable is still disconnected before continuing with the assembly portion of this procedure.
To assemble, reverse the disassembly procedure.
2. Connect the battery ground cable.
3. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the vehicle harness side of the front safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
4. Connect the front safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
5. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
6. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
7. 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.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
8. Connect the battery ground cable.
9. 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).
