E 450 V8-6.0L DSL Turbo VIN P (2004)
Seat Belt Tensioner: Service Precautions
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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The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could
result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
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To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and
installation procedure and in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.
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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.
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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.
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Remote deployment is to be performed 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 buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner so that moveable parts contact the support
surface, as the forces of the deploying pretensioner can cause it to ricochet and cause personal injury.
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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.
Please refer to the appropriate vehicle system to determine location of the front air bag sensors.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect the
auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).