Removal & Installation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford Econoline. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS . Seat belt pretensioner is integrated with seat belt buckle. Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
- Remove appropriate front seat. See FRONT SEAT . Note position of wire harnesses and connectors, for reassembly reference. On models equipped with power seat track and manual lumbar, remove lumbar adjustment knob and screw, if equipped. Remove screw from underside of inboard seat side shield. Remove screw from front of inboard side shield. Pull inboard side shield away to clear seat belt buckle.
- Rotate inboard side shield upward to release rear pin-type retainer mount from key slot. Hold inboard side shield in one hand and release retaining clips holding seat belt buckle and pretensioner boot to inboard side shield and remove shield.
- On models equipped with manual seat track, remove screws from inboard seat side shield, located under front seat. Pull inboard side shield away to clear seat belt buckle. Rotate inboard side shield upward to release rear pin-type retainer mount from key slot. Hold inboard side shield in one hand and release retaining clips holding seat belt buckle and pretensioner boot to inboard side shield, and remove shield. See Fig 1 .
- On all models, remove rear push-pin retainer from inboard side shield. Remove bolts and separate seat track with pedestal from seat cushion assembly. Separate appropriate electrical connectors and wire harness retainers from seat. Remove seat belt pretensioner bolt and separate pretensioner from seat.
- To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten seat belt pretensioner bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.