Driver Side

Seat Belt Bolt Bit:

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

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.

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







5. Remove the front 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. Push in and pull up to release the second row seat cushion and remove the cushion.







10. Remove the trim pad.
1 Remove the retaining screw.
2 Position the seat back downward.
3 Lift to release the retaining clips and pull out to remove the trim pad.


Third row retractor
11. Remove the third row seat cushion. For additional information, refer to Seats.







12. Remove the third row retractor safety belt anchor.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the third row retractor safety belt anchor.







13. Pull out the third row seat belt guide insert in the quarter trim panel and position it back through the opening.
14. If positioned upward, position the third row seat back down.







15. 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.







16. Remove the third row safety belt guide.
1 From behind the quarter trim panel, put a wrench on the second row safety belt guide retaining stud.
2 While holding the hidden fastener, use special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), and remove the bolt.
3 Remove the third row safety belt guide.

NOTE: A hidden fastener for the second row retractor is behind the quarter trim panel.







17. Release the retainers at the back, pull to release the clips retaining the back half of the quarter trim to the front half, and remove the rear half of the quarter trim panel.







18. Separate the front half of the quarter trim panel from the body.
1 Remove the screw.
2 Pull out to release the clips at the C-pillar and separate the front half of the quarter trim panel from the body.







19. Remove the second row safety belt anchor.
1 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt anchor.
20. Route the second row (if necessary) and third row (if necessary) safety belt anchors out and remove the quarter trim panel (if necessary).


Second row retractor







21. Remove the second row safety belt guide.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt guide.







22. Remove the second row safety belt retractor.
1 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
2 Remove the second row safety belt retractor.


Third row retractor







23. Remove the third row safety belt retractor.
1 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
2 Remove the third row safety belt retractor.

INSTALLATION
1. 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.
^ Make sure that the safety belt buckles are accessible after seat installation.
^ If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.

2. Check the restraint system for correct operation.