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Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner: Removal

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WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
  • Retractors
  • Buckles
  • Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
  • Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
  • Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
  • Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
  • Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)

If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in DIAGNOSTIC TESTS , a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
  1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to GENERAL PROCEDURES article.
    2. NOTE: Inspect the D-ring cover for damage. If the cover is damaged or does not remain closed, install a new D-ring cover.
  2. Release the 2 tabs and open the front safety belt D-ring cover.
  3. Remove the bolt and safety belt D-ring.
  4. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt cover.
  5. Remove the bolt and front safety belt anchor.
  6. Remove the upper and lower B-pillar trim panels. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM & ORNAMENTATION article.
  7. Remove the secondary safety belt guide screw.
    8. NOTE: The side impact sensor bolts must be removed in the sequence shown in illustration.
  8. Remove the side impact sensor with bracket.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the bolt.
    4. Remove the side impact sensor with bracket.
    9. Fig 1: Side Impact Sensor Bolts Removal Sequence
    GF0013299Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Disconnect the pretensioner electrical connector.
  10. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor and pretensioner assembly.
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