Retractor - Front Safety Belt and Tongue: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford RV Cutaway, 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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

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

Fig 1: Removing Front Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Cover

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the front shoulder safety belt guide cover (60262).
Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
1. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide nut.
2. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
Fig 2: Removing Shoulder Safety Belt Guide
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On the driver side, remove the front door scuff plate, the body side trim finish panel, the front upper body side trim panel, and the front lower body side trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Remove the front safety belt retractor.
1. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the bolt.
2. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
Fig 3: Removing Front Safety Belt Retractor
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On the driver side, remove the front safety belt anchor.
1. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the bolt.
2. Remove the front safety belt anchor.
Fig 4: Removing Front Safety Belt Anchor
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
On the passenger side, remove the front door scuff plate, the center body pillar upper trim panel and the center body pillar lower trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Remove the front safety belt retractor and the front safety belt anchor.
1. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the retractor bolt.
2. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
3. Use the Safety Belt Bolt Torx Bit to remove the anchor bolt.
4. Remove the front safety belt anchor.
Fig 5: Removing Front Safety Belt Anchor
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.