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Removal and Installation

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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 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.
  1. Remove the 60 percent seat backrest. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  2. Remove the head restraints.
  3. Remove the 2 screws and the latch cover.
  4. Remove the 2 seat latch release lever screws.
  5. Remove the seat latch release lever.
    1. Detach the latch rod from the seat latch release lever.
      • To aid installation, lock the latch using a flat-blade screwdriver before connecting the latch rod.
    2. Remove the seat latch release lever.
      Fig 1: Identifying Latch Rod And Seat Latch Release Lever
      G06099678Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the 2 screws and safety belt shield.
  7. Release the backrest trim cover J-clip.
    Fig 2: Locating Backrest Trim Cover J-Clip
    G06099679Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Unzip the backrest trim cover zipper.
    Fig 3: Unzipping Backrest Trim Cover Zippers
    G06099680Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    9. NOTE: The inboard and outboard head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  9. Pull up and remove the 4 head restraint guides.
    • Note the alignment tab position for correct installation.
    10. NOTE: Use care when separating the seat upholstery from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.
  10. Separate the hook-and-loop fasteners and remove the seat backrest trim cover.
  11. Remove the backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.
  12. Release the seat latch cable from the retractor.
    Fig 4: Releasing Seat Latch Cable
    G06099704Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  13. Remove the 2 nuts and safety belt guide.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  14. Remove the nut and safety belt retractor.
    • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    15. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.
  15. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  16. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate FUNCTIONAL TEST  procedure in SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
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