Rear Safety Belt Retractor - Second and Third Row, Wagon
REAR SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR - SECOND AND THIRD ROW, WAGONSafety Belt Bolt Bit:
Special Tool(s)
Removal and Installation
WARNING: All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar), if equipped, shoulder belt height adjusters, if equipped, child safety seat tether bracket assemblies, if equipped, and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. All belt assemblies should be replaced unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate properly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature of the safety belt retractor must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the ALR feature for a child seat is functioning properly, in addition to the other checks for proper safety belt system function. A belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the safety belt assembly's "automatic locking retractor" feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
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. Pull up and separate the rear door scuff plate from the rear quarter trim panel.
2. Push in and pull up to release the second row seat cushion and remove the cushion.
Third row retractor
3. Remove the third row seat cushion.
4. Remove the third row retractor safety belt anchor.
1 Remove the nut.
2 Remove the third row retractor safety belt anchor.
5. Pull out the third row seat belt guide insert in the quarter trim panel and position it back through the opening.
Both retractors
6. If positioned upward, position the third row seat back down.
7. NOTE: If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain attached, install a new cover.
Remove the safety belt guide cover.
8. NOTE: A hidden fastener for the second row retractor is behind the quarter trim panel.
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.
Driver side
9. 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.
10. 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.
Passenger side
11. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the D-pillar trim panel.
12. Separate the quarter trim panel from the body.
1 Remove the retaining screws.
2 Pull out to release the retaining clips at the C-pillar, lift the storage compartment up and out, and separate the quarter trim panel from the body.
Both sides
13. 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.
14. 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
15. Remove the second row safety belt guide.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt guide.
16. 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
17. 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.
Both sides
18. 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 attached, install a new cover.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
19. Check the restraint system for correct operation.