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Safety Belt Retractor - Front, Without Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Installation

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    Crew Cab vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not remove the shipping clip until the shoulder safety belt guide is secured in position. Allowing the safety belt to be retracted further into the safety belt retractor may cause the safety belt retractor to lock and not release the safety belt.
    NOTE: Make sure that after an automatic locking retraction (ALR) retractor is installed that the retractor is not in the ALR mode of operation when installed.
  1. Install the safety belt retractor.
    1. Position the safety belt retractor, aligning the tabs into the sheet metal.
    2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
      Fig 1: Installing Safety Belt Retractor - With Torque Specifications
      G03911987Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  2. Install the driver side B-pillar trim panel, the rear assist handle and front and rear door scuff plates.
    3. NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
    NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    Fig 2: Driver Side Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Nuts Torque Specification
    G03911988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Position the driver side shoulder safety belt guide, install the nut and close the cover.

    4. Crew Cab passenger side 

    NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
  4. Install the front passenger side safety belt anchor.
    1. Position the front passenger side safety belt anchor.
    2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
      Fig 3: Installing Front Passenger Side Safety Belt Anchor - With Torque Specifications
      G03926136Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    5. Crew Cab driver side 

    NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
  5. Install the front driver side safety belt anchor.
    1. Position the front driver side safety belt anchor.
    2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
      Fig 4: Installing Front Driver Side Safety Belt Anchor - With Torque Specifications
      G03911989Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. SuperCab vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not remove the shipping clip until the shoulder safety belt guide is secured in position. Allowing the safety belt to be retracted further into the safety belt retractor may cause the safety belt retractor to lock and not release the safety belt.
    Fig 5: Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster Bolt Torque Specification
    G03926138Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Position the safety belt shoulder height adjuster, install the bolt and reposition the cover.
  7. Install the safety belt shoulder height adjuster cover pin-type retainer.
    Fig 6: Installing Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster Cover Pin-Type Retainer
    G03925292Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
    Fig 7: Safety Belt Anchor Bolt Torque Specification
    G03926140Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Position the safety belt anchor and install the bolt.
    9. NOTE: Make sure that after an automatic locking retraction (ALR) retractor is installed, the retractor is not in the ALR mode of operation when installed.
    NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
    Fig 8: Safety Belt Retractor Bolt Torque Specification
    G03926141Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Position the safety belt retractor and install the bolt.
  10. Install the driver side door scuff plate.
    Fig 9: Installing Driver Side Door Scuff Plate
    G03926127Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. Regular cab vehicles 

    CAUTION: Do not remove the shipping clip until the shoulder safety belt guide is secured in position. Allowing the safety belt to be retracted further into the safety belt retractor may cause the safety belt retractor to lock and not release the safety belt.
    NOTE: Make sure that after an automatic locking retraction (ALR) retractor is installed the retractor is not in the ALR mode of operation when installed.
  11. Install the safety belt retractor.
    1. Position the safety belt retractor, aligning the tabs into the sheet metal.
    2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
    3. Install the bolt.
      Fig 10: Installing Safety Belt Retractor - With Torque Specifications
      G03926143Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Install the driver side door scuff plate and rear corner trim panel.
    13. NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
    NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    Fig 11: Driver Side Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Nuts Torque Specification
    G03911988Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Position the driver side shoulder safety belt guide, install the nut and close the shoulder safety belt guide cover.
    14. NOTE: Prior to installation, make sure that the safety belt webbing is not twisted.
    Fig 12: Safety Belt Anchor Bolt Torque Specification
    G03925260Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Position the safety belt anchor. Using the special tool, install the bolt.

    15. All vehicles 

  15. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM  in this article.
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