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

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NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    All seats 

  1. Remove the seat on the side with the affected safety belt retractor. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  2. Remove the seat adjuster control knobs, covers and the seat side trim panel screws.
    1. Remove the seat recliner lever cover screw and cover.
    2. Pull to remove the lumbar control knob.
    3. Remove the three seat side trim panel attachment screws (two shown).
      Fig 1: Removing Seat Adjuster Control Knobs, Covers And Seat Side Trim Panel Screws
      G03926083Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the two screws securing the lumbar adjuster control to the seat track riser.
    • Push the lumbar adjuster control inward to provide clearance for trim panel removal.
      Fig 2: Locating Lumbar Adjuster Control Screws
      G03925442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. Vehicles with power seats 

  4. Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connector.
    Fig 3: Locating Seat Control Switch Electrical Connector
    G03925443Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5. Vehicles with heated seats 

  5. Disconnect the heated seat switch electrical connector.
    Fig 4: Locating Heated Seat Switch Electrical Connector
    G03911415Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. All seats 

    NOTE: Note the seat control switch wire harness routing for installation.
  6. Remove the side trim cover.
  7. Remove the seat backrest trim panel.
    1. Using a pin-type retainer removal tool, release the two pin-type retainers at the bottom of the seat backrest trim panel (see inset for location).
    2. Push the sides of the seat backrest trim panel together and release the retaining clips (see inset for location).
    3. Slide the seat backrest trim panel down, releasing the upper retainers and remove the seat backrest trim panel.
      Fig 5: Removing Seat Backrest Trim Panel
      G03926087Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Release the seat backrest trim cover J-clips.
    Fig 6: Locating Seat Backrest Trim Cover J-Clips
    G03926088Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: The inboard and outboard tower cap covers are not interchangeable.
    Fig 7: Locating Tower Cap Attachment Screws
    G03925660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the inboard, outboard and front tower cap screw covers. Remove four tower cap attachment screws.
    10. NOTE: Observe the retainer bracket orientation.
    Fig 8: Locating Retainer Bracket Screws
    G03925661Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Remove the screws and the bracket.
  11. Using an appropriate pry tool, separate and remove the outer and front safety belt web guides.
    1. Using a pin-type retainer removal tool, release the two pin-type retainers for the web guide.
    2. Remove the front safety belt web guide.
    3. Remove the upper safety belt web guide.
      Fig 9: Removing Outer And Front Safety Belt Web Guides
      G03926091Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Remove the nut and the safety belt anchor.
    Fig 10: Removing Safety Belt Anchor Nut
    G03925656Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    13. NOTE: If reusing the safety belt retractor, do not allow safety belt to completely recoil back into the retractor.
    NOTE: Safety belt retractors are specific to LH or RH seats and are not interchangeable.
  13. Remove the safety belt retractor.
    1. Remove the bolt
    2. Remove the safety belt retractor through the back of the seat.
      • Route out the safety belt, guide, tongue and anchor.
        Fig 11: Removing Safety Belt Retractor
        G03926093Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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