Front Safety Belt Retractor

Seat Belt Bolt Bit:

Special Service Tool(s)

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

NOTE: New safety belt buckles, height adjusters, center adjust tongues and belts and retractors can be installed separately. However, if a safety belt assembly was in use during a collision, a new belt and retractor must be installed as well as the center adjust tongue and belt and buckle assembly or the center adjust tongue and the cable and buckle assembly. When installing new safety belts and buckles, height adjusters, safety cables and buckles, center adjust tongues and belt and retractors, use only the parts specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalog for the make and model of the vehicle being repaired. Safety belt assemblies must not be interchanged between vehicle models.

1. Position the front seat to its most forward position.







2. Pull up to release the retaining clips and remove the front door scuff plate.







3. From behind the safety belt guide, release the tabs on each side and carefully pull out and remove the safety belt guide cover.

NOTE: If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.







4. Remove the safety belt guide.
1 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt guide.







5. Remove the safety belt anchor.
1 Raise the safety belt anchor boot.
2 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
3 Remove the safety belt anchor.







6. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.







7. Separate the lower B-pillar trim panel at the retaining button.







8. Pull up and out to release the retaining clips, route the safety belt out and remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.







9. Remove the safety belt guide.
1 Remove the pin-type retainer.
2 Rotate the safety belt guide out from the bottom.
3 Pull out and remove the safety belt guide.







10. Remove the safety belt retractor.
1 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt retractor.
11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ See the removal procedure or Specifications for torque specifications.

NOTE:
^ Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
^ Make sure to tighten nuts and bolts to specification.
^ If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.

12. Check the restraint system for correct operation.