Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2010 Lincoln Town Car. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS , 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.

NOTE: The front center safety belt and tongue is mounted on the driver seat inboard rear mounting stud. Removal of the front center safety belt buckle is similar to the front center safety belt and tongue. The front center safety belt and tongue is shown in illustration.

Position the seat to access the fasteners.
Remove the 2 front seat track front covers.
Remove the 2 front seat track-to-floor pan, front bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Fig 1: Seat Track Front Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Remove the 2 front seat track rear covers.
Remove the 2 front seat track-to-floor rear nuts.
- To install the inboard nut, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- To install the outboard nut, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

Fig 2: Seat Track Rear Bolts

Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

Tilt the seat forward enough to separate the front center safety belt and tongue anchor from the mounting stud and seat.
Route the safety belt and tongue through the seat cushion opening and remove the assembly.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt anchor is in place on the rear inboard stud before tightening the nut.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Check the active restraints for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System .