Safety Belt Buckle - Front
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.
NOTE:
Driver seat shown in illustration, passenger similar.
NOTE:
Refer to the installation steps in
SEATING
for tightening sequence and torque specification.
| Item | Part Number | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 61203 | Safety belt buckle |
| 2 | - | Safety belt buckle bolt (part of 61203) |
| 3 | - | Electrical connector |
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.
WARNING:
Never disassemble or tamper with seat belt deployable components, including pretensioners, load limiters and inflators. Never back probe deployable device electrical connectors. Tampering or back probing may cause an accidental deployment and result in personal injury or death.
- Remove the seat. For additional information, REFER to SEATING .
- Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
- Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle.
- If equipped, pull the safety belt buckle through the seat cushion trim located on the side of the seat.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Install the seat.
- For passenger seat, carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Reset. For additional information, refer to the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM .
- 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.