Front Safety Belt Buckle - With Seat Integrated Restraints (SIR): Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford Pickup, 2005 Ford F550 Super Duty, 2005 Ford F450 Super Duty, and 2005 Ford Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All seats

NOTE: When tightening the safety belt buckle retaining nut, make sure that the seat backrest pivot bolt does not turn with the nut.

Position the safety belt buckle to the seat and install the nut.
- Route the safety belt buckle usage detection switch wire harness as noted in removal.
  
  Fig 1: Installing Safety Belt Anchor Nut - With Torque Specification
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Driver seat
Install the safety belt buckle usage detection switch electrical connector to the seat cushion pan.

Fig 2: Identifying Safety Belt Buckle Usage Detection Switch Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

All seats
Install the seat on the side with the affected safety belt buckle. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM in the Diagnosis and Testing portion of this article.