Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Ford Mustang. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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.

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.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING in the General Procedures.
Remove the D-ring and quarter trim panel(s).
- For coupe, remove the cover, bolt, spacer and D-ring cover.
  - Remove the lower quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
- For convertible, remove the upper and lower quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM AND ORNAMENTATION .
  - Remove the cover, bolt, and D-ring.
Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
For passenger side, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector.

Fig 1: Locating Belt Tension Sensor Electrical Connector
Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
For convertible, remove the secondary safety belt guide from the speaker bracket.
Disconnect the safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
- Use a small screwdriver to lift up and release the Connector Position Assurance (CPA) clip and remove the electrical connector.
  
  Fig 2: Releasing Connector Position Assurance (CPA) Clips
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor and pretensioner.