Ford F150 Pickup. Instruction - part 1747

Fig. 43: Pulling Outward To Release Clips 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

NOTE:

The safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector has been 
removed for clarity.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 44: Disconnecting Driver Side Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Electrical Connector 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

52. Push in to release the tab and disconnect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical 

connector.  

53. Attach the restraint system diagnostic tool to the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical 

connector. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup

  

Fig. 45: Attaching Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

All Vehicles 

54. Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND 

CABLES - F150 PICKUP .  

55. With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at all deployable devices, prove out the Supplemental 

Restraint System (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS - F150 
PICKUP .  

56. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to 

BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES - F150 PICKUP .  

Reactivation 

All Vehicles 

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all 
warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the deactivation 
procedure.

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup

  

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to 

BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES - F150 PICKUP . 

Supercrew With Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioners 

2. Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner 

electrical connector. 

Fig. 46: Removing Restraint System Diagnostic Tool 
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO. 

3. Connect the driver side safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector. 

 

2003 Ford Pickup F150 

2003 STEERING Steering Column - F150 Pickup