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Safety Belt Buckle - Front

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NOTE: For information on Ford Color Coded Illustrations refer to COLOR-CODING - FORD .
NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.
NOTE: Refer to the installation steps in SEATING for tightening sequence and torque specification.
Fig 1: Front Safety Belt Buckle Replacement Components With Torque Specifications
G06173935Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
Item Part Number Description
1 61203 Safety belt buckle
2 - Safety belt buckle bolt (part of 61203)
3 - Electrical connector
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.
  1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
  2. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.
  3. 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).
  4. 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.

  5. 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 .
  6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate FUNCTIONAL TEST  procedure in SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .