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Safety Belt Buckle - Front, 40/20/40 Seat, Driver and Passenger: Removal

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    All vehicles 

  1. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  2. Driver safety belt buckle 

  3. Disconnect the safety belt warning switch electrical connector.
    • Remove the pin-type retainer from the safety belt warning switch electrical connector.
      Fig 1: Locating Safety Belt Warning Switch Electrical Connector
      G03912007Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. All vehicles 

    NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.
  5. Remove the safety belt buckle.
    1. Remove the safety belt buckle nut.
    2. Remove the safety belt buckle.
      Fig 2: Removing Safety Belt Buckle
      G03912008Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Driver safety belt buckle 

  7. Remove the front inboard track-to-seat pan bolt.
    Fig 3: Front Inboard Track-To-Seat Pan Bolt Torque Specification
    G03912009Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Loosen the rear inboard track-to-seat pan bolt to allow the removal of the electrical connector.
  9. Position the electrical connector as shown and pull it through the seat opening.
    Fig 4: Positioning Electrical Connector
    G03912010Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.