Crown Victoria V8-4.6L SOHC VIN W (2005)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Pretensioner Disposal
Deployed
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - DEPLOYED
1. WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling a
safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
Dispose of the deployed safety belt pretensioner in the same manner as any other part to be scrapped.
Inoperative
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - UNDEPLOYED, INOPERATIVE
WARNING:
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The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when
handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. 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. Depower the system.
2. Remove the inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner from the vehicle.
3. Package and return the inoperative safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner to Ford Motor Company.
Scrapped Vehicle
SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER DISPOSAL - UNDEPLOYED, SCRAPPED VEHICLE
Remote Deployment
WARNING:
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The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when
handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. 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 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 carried out 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. Depower the system.
2. Remove the safety belt retractor/pretensioner assembly from the vehicle.
3. Cut off the electrical connector and strip 25 mm (1 inch) of insulation off the wires.
