Removal and Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Ford F-150. 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.

Remove the D-ring cover.
Remove the D-ring bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
Remove the rear door front garnish moulding.
Remove the bolt and safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
- Rotate the safety belt shoulder height adjuster to remove the lower tab from the sheet metal slot.
- 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 .