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Removal and Installation

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WARNING: All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, buckles, belt tension sensor [BTS], if equipped, 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. Ford recommends new safety belt assemblies be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect 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 correctly, in addition to other checks for correct safety belt system function. A new belt and retractor assembly must be installed if the safety belt assembly's ALR feature or any other safety belt function is not operating correctly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures. Failure to install a new belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.
  1. Fold and position the 40 percent seat Forward.
  2. Remove the screws and LH latch outer trim cover.
  3. Remove the safety belt guide trim cover.
  4. Pull out and up at the rear of the release handle bezel to release the rear retainer.
    Fig 1: Pulling Out And Up Rear Of Release Handle Bezel
    G03946259Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. At the front of the seat, push the material down, release the retainer and remove the release handle bezel.
    Fig 2: Removing Release Handle Bezel
    G03946260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Release the seat backrest lower J-clip. Remove all the staples and separate the material.
    Fig 3: Locating Staples At Backrest Support Panel
    G03946261Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. CAUTION: Use care when separating the seat upholstery from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop trim can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.
    Fig 4: Identifying Hook And Loop Fasteners And Invert Trim Cover
    G03946262Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Separate the hook and loop fasteners and invert the trim cover to the top of the backrest.
  8. Remove the safety belt retractor cover.
  9. Remove the bolt and the safety belt retractor.
    • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  11. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
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