Removal and Installation

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WARNING: All safety belt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all safety belt components as prescribed by Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision . Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

LH side safety belt buckle assembly

Using an appropriate tool, push in the pin hole while pulling the safety belt tongue out of the safety belt buckle.

Fig 1: Locating Pin Hole Of Safety Belt Buckle
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.

RH side safety belt buckle assembly
If equipped, remove the subwoofer speaker. Refer to the appropriate Information and Entertainment Systems article for the procedure.
All safety belt buckle assemblies
Fold the second row 40 and 60 percent seat backrest forward.
- Remove the affected safety belt buckles from between the seat backrest and cushion.
Remove the affected safety belt buckle assembly.
- Remove the 2 bolts and LH side safety belt buckle assembly with felt washers.
  - To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- Remove the 2 bolts and the RH side safety belt buckle assembly.
  - To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
NOTE: Before installation, 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 restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate FUNCTIONAL TEST procedure in Safety Belt System .