Safety Belt Retractor - Front, With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensor [BTS] if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters [if equipped], child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware) should be inspected after every collision. All new belt assemblies should be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted. Failure to follow these instructions could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.

NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Remove the affected seat and depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, REFER to SEATING .
Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, REFER to SEATING .
Push the 2 release tabs and remove the head restraint.

Fig 1: Removing Head Restraint
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NOTE: The inboard and outboard head restraint sleeves are not interchangeable.

NOTE: If necessary, install new head restraint sleeves.

Fig 2: Identifying Head Restraint Sleeve (Rod Guide)

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Access and push the release tabs and pull the 2 head restraint sleeves out of the backrest frame tubes.
Detach the 2 safety belt tower screw covers.
Remove the 4 screws and the safety belt tower.
Remove the screw and separate the safety belt guide.

Fig 3: Separating Safety Belt Guide
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Lift the material and release the J-clip.

Fig 4: Releasing J-Clip
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CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat upholstery from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.

Fig 5: Removing Hog Rings On Front Of Backrest Foam Pad

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Separate the hook and loop fasteners and remove the hog rings on the front of the backrest foam pad.
Remove the hog rings on the back of the backrest foam pad and remove the backrest trim cover.

Fig 6: Removing Hog Rings On Back Of Backrest Foam Pad
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Remove the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.
Remove the safety belt retractor bolt and the safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, REFER to SEATING .
Install the affected seat and repower the SRS. For additional information, REFER to SEATING .
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .