Removal And Installation

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Ford Expedition. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

All vehicles

1.

NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide cover.

Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
- 1.
  
  Position the shoulder safety belt cover upward.
- 2.
  
  Remove the safety belt guide bolt.
  - To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- 3.
  
  Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.

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2.

Detach the safety belt holder pin-type retainer.

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3.

Remove the C-pillar trim panel fastener cover.

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Expedition EL/Navigator L only

4.

Remove the C-pillar trim panel nut.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

All vehicles except Expedition EL/Navigator L

5.

Remove the C-pillar trim panel bolt.
- To install, tighten to 8 Nm (71 lb-in).

All vehicles

6.

NOTE: To avoid damage to the C-pillar trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the C-pillar trim panel before installing.

Remove the C-pillar trim panel.
- Pull the C-pillar trim panel outward to release the C-pillar trim panel retaining clips.

7.

NOTE: During 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.