Four Door Rear, Outboard Safety Belt Retractor

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.

1. Position the front seat to its most forward position.
2. Push in and pull up to release the second row seat cushion and remove the cushion.







3. Remove the safety belt anchor and buckle assembly.
1 Remove the retaining nut.
2 Remove the safety belt anchor and buckle assembly.







4. Push up at the split and remove the seat back safety belt guide.







5. Remove the seat back.
1 Position the seat back panels downward.
2 Remove the retaining bolts.
3 Lift up and remove the seat back while feeding the safety belt and buckle through the seat back.







6. Remove the front door scuff plate.







7. 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.







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







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







10. Pull up and out to release the retaining clips and position the lower B-pillar trim panel out of the way.







11. Pull to release the retaining clips and remove the lower quarter trim panel.







12. Pull to release the retaining clips and position the upper quarter trim panel to access the safety belt guide retaining bolt.







13. Remove the safety belt guide and upper quarter trim panel.
1 Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt guide.
3 Remove the upper quarter trim panel.







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







15. Remove the safety belt retractor.
1 Remove the retaining nut.
2 Remove the safety belt retractor.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Refer to 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.