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Removal and Installation

WARNING: All safety belt assemblies including retractors, belt tension sensor (BTS), if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped) child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. All new belt assemblies should be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted.
WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE: Driver side shown, passenger side similar.

    All vehicles 

  1. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .

    2. 4-door, 5-door and wagon 

  2. Detach the safety belt lower anchor from the floor panel.
    Fig 1: Detaching Safety Belt Lower Anchor From Floor Panel
    G03953344Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    3. 3-door 

  3. Remove the bolt from the anchor rail and slide the safety belt off the anchor rail.
    Fig 2: Removing Bolt From Anchor Rail And Sliding Safety Belt Off Anchor Rail
    G03953345Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

    4. All vehicles 

    NOTE: Certain production trim panels have a retaining clip on the front edge.
    Fig 3: Detaching B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel From B-Pillar
    G03953346Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Detach the B-pillar upper trim panel from the B-pillar.
    1. Detach the retaining clips.
    2. Remove the safety belt lower anchor bolt and spacer from the safety belt webbing (4-door and wagon shown).
    3. Feed the safety belt webbing through the B-pillar upper trim panel.

    5. 4-door, 5-door and wagon 

  5. Detach the scuff plate trim molding from the front and rear door opening
    Fig 4: Detaching Scuff Plate Trim Molding From Front And Rear Door Opening
    G03953347Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  6. Remove the B-pillar lower trim panel.
    Fig 5: Removing B-Pillar Lower Trim Panel
    G03953348Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    7. CAUTION: The bolt securing the safety belt anchor is held captive by a paper washer. The bolt, spacer and paper washer must remain on the safety belt anchor at all times when the safety belt is detached or removed.
    Fig 6: Detaching Safety Belt Upper Anchor From Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster
    G03953349Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Detach the safety belt upper anchor from the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
    8. NOTE: The screws are located behind the backrest and beneath the seat cushion.
    Fig 7: Removing Lower Trim Panel
    G03953350Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the lower trim panel.
    1. Remove the lower screw.
    2. Remove the upper screw.
    3. Detach the front clips.
    4. Detach the upper clips.

    9. All vehicles 

  9. Detach the guide loop from the B-pillar.
    1. Slide the guide loop backwards.
    2. Slide the guide loop down.
    3. Detach the guide loop.
    Fig 8: Detaching Guide Loop From B-Pillar
    G03953351Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  10. Disconnect the safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
    Fig 9: Disconnecting Safety Belt Retractor And Pretensioner Electrical Connector
    G03953352Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  11. Remove the safety belt retractor and pretensioner.
    1. Remove the retaining bolt.
    2. Lift the retractor to detach the locating tang.
    Fig 10: Removing Safety Belt Retractor And Pretensioner
    G03953353Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    12. CAUTION: Make sure the spacer is correctly located between the floor covering and inner sill.
    CAUTION: Make sure that the rear end of the anchor rail, on 3-door vehicles, is correctly located before tightening the bolt.
    CAUTION: Make sure the pin on the B-pillar trim is located correctly into the height adjuster.
    NOTE: Make sure the safety belt shoulder height adjuster locking control is correctly located on the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
    Fig 11: Identifying Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster Locking Control Is Correctly Located On Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster
    G03953354Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  12. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  13. Repower the supplemental restraint system. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
  14. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
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