Safety Belt Buckle - Front, Center
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2012 Ford Pickup. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 611B70 | Safety belt buckle |
| 2 | - | Safety belt buckle bolt (part of 611B70) |
| 3 | 61708 | Front center seat base frame |
WARNING:
After a crash, the following safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:
Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests of this information must be replaced with new components.
Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.
After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests of this information must be replaced with new components.
Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.
After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
- Remove the front center seat. For additional information, refer to the Removal and Installation portion of SEATING .
- Remove the LH side shield. For additional information, refer to the Front Center Seat Exploded View procedure in the Removal and Installation portion of SEATING .
- Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle.
- To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
- 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 .
NOTE:
Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.