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Removal and Installation

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NOTE: New safety belt buckles, height adjusters, center adjust tongues and belts and retractors can be installed separately. However, if a safety belt assembly was in use during a collision, a new belt and retractor must be installed as well as the center adjust tongue and belt and buckle assembly or the center adjust tongue and the cable and buckle assembly. When installing new safety belts and buckles, height adjusters, safety cables and buckles, center adjust tongues and belt and retractors, use only Ford parts specified for the make and model of the vehicle being repaired. Safety belt assemblies must not be interchanged between vehicle models.
  1. Position the front seat to its most forward position.
  2. Pull up to release the retaining clips and remove the front door scuff plate.
    Fig 1: Removing Front Door Scuff Plate
    G01595329Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    3. NOTE: If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.
    Fig 2: Removing Safety Belt Guide Cover
    G01595330Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. From behind the safety belt guide, release the tabs on each side and carefully pull out and remove the safety belt guide cover.
  4. Remove the safety belt guide.
    1. Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the safety belt guide.
    Fig 3: Removing Safety Belt Guide
    G01595331Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the safety belt anchor.
    1. Raise the safety belt anchor boot.
    2. Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the safety belt anchor.
    Fig 4: Removing Safety Belt Anchor
    G01595332Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.
    Fig 5: Removing Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel
    G01595333Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Pull up and out to release the retaining clips, route the safety belt out and remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
    Fig 6: Removing Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel
    G01595334Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the safety belt guide.
    1. Remove the pin-type retainer.
    2. Rotate the safety belt guide out from the bottom.
    3. Pull out and remove the safety belt guide.
    Fig 7: Removing Safety Belt Guide
    G01595335Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  9. Remove the safety belt retractor.
    1. Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the safety belt retractor.
    Fig 8: Removing Safety Belt Retractor
    G01595336Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    10. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
    NOTE: Make sure to tighten nuts and bolts to specification.
    NOTE: If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Refer to the removal procedure or SPECIFICATIONS  for torque specifications.
  11. Check the restraint system for correct operation.
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