Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Mercury Milan, 2010 Lincoln MKZ, and 2010 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 the DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING , 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.

NOTE: The LH safety belt buckle is a part of the center safety belt retractor assembly and is not serviced separately. To remove the LH safety belt buckle, refer to Removal and Installation .

Remove the rear seat cushion. For additional information, refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .
Remove the bolt and dual safety belt buckle assembly.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

NOTE: The anti-rotation tab of the safety belt anchor buckle assembly must be correctly aligned before tightening fastener for correct installation.
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System .