Removal and Installation

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All rear retractors

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: Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Bolt Torque Specification

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

On a rear safety belt retractor and tongue with a flip-up shoulder safety belt guide cover, lift the shoulder safety belt guide cover, remove the bolt and the shoulder safety belt guide.

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 2: Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Bolt Torque Specification

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

On a rear safety belt retractor and tongue without a flip-up shoulder safety belt guide cover, position the shoulder safety belt cover aside, remove the bolt and the shoulder safety belt guide.

Driver side second row retractor

Remove the body side trim finish panel.
1. Remove the pin-type retainers.
2. Remove the finish panel from the body side.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Body Side Trim Finish Panel
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Driver side third, fourth and fifth row safety belt retractors
Remove the quarter trim rear upper panel and the quarter trim rear lower panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
Passenger side rear retractors
Remove the quarter trim upper panel, the quarter trim lower panel, the quarter trim rear upper panel and the body side trim cover rear. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .

All rear retractors

Remove the shoulder safety belt guide, safety belt retractor bolt and the safety belt retractor.

Fig 4: Locating Safety Belt Retractor Bolt Torque Specification
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If equipped with a detachable safety belt anchor, disengage the detachable safety belt anchor.
1. Insert a key or small screwdriver into the slot in the detachable anchor and lift upward.
2. Disengage the detachable anchor tongue end from the detachable anchor.
  
  Fig 5: Disengaging Detachable Safety Belt Anchor
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
If equipped with a fixed safety belt anchor, remove the bolt and the safety belt anchor.

Fig 6: Safety Belt Anchor Bolt Torque Specification
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt is not twisted prior to installation of any components.

NOTE: Make sure to tighten all nuts and bolts to specification.

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.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .