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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.

    Both Retractors 

  1. Pull up and separate the rear door scuff plate from the rear quarter trim panel.
  2. Push in and pull up to release the second row seat cushion and remove the cushion.

    3. Third Row Retractor 

  3. Remove the third row seat cushion. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  4. Remove the third row retractor safety belt anchor.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the third row retractor safety belt anchor.
    Fig 1: Removing Third Row Retractor Safety Belt Anchor
    G01595357Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Pull out the third row seat belt guide insert in the quarter trim panel and position it back through the opening.
    Fig 2: Pulling Out Third Row Seat Belt Guide Insert In Quarter Trim Panel
    G01595358Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    6. Both Retractors 

  6. If positioned upward, position the third row seat back down.
    7. NOTE: If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.
    Fig 3: Removing Safety Belt Guide Cover
    G01595359Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. From behind the safety belt guide, release the tabs on each side and carefully pull out and remove the safety belt guide cover.
    8. NOTE: A hidden fastener for the second row retractor is behind the quarter trim panel.
    Fig 4: Removing Third Row Safety Belt Guide
    G01595360Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the third row safety belt guide.
    1. From behind the quarter trim panel, put a wrench on the second row safety belt guide retaining stud.
    2. While holding the hidden fastener, use special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), and remove the bolt.
    3. Remove the third row safety belt guide.

    9. Driver Side 

  9. Release the retainers at the back, pull to release the clips retaining the back half of the quarter trim to the front half, and remove the rear half of the quarter trim panel.
    Fig 5: Removing Rear Half Of Quarter Trim Panel
    G01595361Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Separate the front half of the quarter trim panel from the body.
    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Pull out to release the clips at the C-pillar and separate the front half of the quarter trim panel from the body.
    Fig 6: Separating Front Half Of Quarter Trim Panel From Body
    G01595362Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    11. Passenger Side 

  11. Pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the D-pillar trim panel.
    Fig 7: Removing D-Pillar Trim Panel
    G01595363Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. Separate the quarter trim panel from the body.
    1. Remove the retaining screws.
    2. Pull out to release the retaining clips at the C-pillar, lift the storage compartment up and out, and separate the quarter trim panel from the body.
    Fig 8: Separating Quarter Trim Panel From Body
    G01595364Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    13. Both Sides 

  13. Remove the second row safety belt anchor.
    1. Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the safety belt anchor.
    Fig 9: Removing Second Row Safety Belt Anchor
    G01595365Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  14. Route the second row (if necessary) and third row (if necessary) safety belt anchors out and remove the quarter trim panel (if necessary).

    15. Second Row Retractor 

  15. Remove the second row safety belt guide.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the safety belt guide.
    Fig 10: Removing Second Row Safety Belt Guide
    G01595366Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  16. Remove the second row safety belt retractor (611B68).
    1. Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the second row safety belt retractor.
    Fig 11: Removing Second Row Safety Belt Retractor
    G01595367Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    17. Third Row Retractor 

  17. Remove the third row safety belt retractor (611B68).
    1. Using special tool 501-010 (T77L-2100-A), remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the third row safety belt retractor.
    Fig 12: Removing Third Row Safety Belt Retractor
    G01595368Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    18. Both Sides 

    NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
    NOTE: Make sure to tighten nuts and bolts to specification.
    NOTE: Make sure that the safety belt buckles are accessible after seat installation.
    NOTE: If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain closed, install a new cover.
  18. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    • Refer to the removal procedure or SPECIFICATIONS  for torque specifications.
  19. Check the restraint system for correct operation.
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