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  1. Remove the seat on the side with the affected safety belt retractor. For additional information, refer to SEATING article.
  2. Remove the seat adjuster control knob, recliner lever cover and the seat side trim panel screws.
    • Remove the seat recliner lever screw and cover.
    • Pull to remove the lumbar control knob.
    • Remove the 3 seat side trim panel attachment screws (2 shown).
    Fig 1: Identifying Lumbar Control Knob And Seat Side Trim Panel Attachment Screws
    GF0005384Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Remove the 2 screws securing the lumbar adjuster control to the seat track riser.
    • Push the lumbar adjuster control inward to provide clearance for trim panel removal.
    Fig 2: Locating Lumbar Adjuster Control Screws
    G03925442Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.


  1. Remove the side trim cover.
  2. Remove the seat backrest trim panel.
    • Using a pin-type retainer removal tool, release the 2 pin-type retainers at the bottom of the seat backrest trim panel (see inset for location).
    • Push the sides of the seat backrest trim panel together and release the retaining clips (see inset for location).
    • Slide the seat backrest trim panel down, releasing the upper retainers and remove the seat backrest trim panel.
    Fig 1: Removing Seat Backrest Trim Panel
    GF0005385Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  3. Release the seat backrest trim cover J-clips.
    Fig 2: Locating Seat Backrest Trim Cover J-Clips
    GF0005386Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    4. NOTE: The inboard and outboard tower cap covers are not interchangeable.
    Fig 3: Locating Tower Cap Attachment Screws
    G03925660Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  4. Remove the inboard, outboard and front tower cap screw covers. Remove the 4 tower cap attachment screws.
    5. NOTE: Observe the retainer bracket orientation.
    Fig 4: Locating Retainer Bracket Screws And Bracket
    GF0005117Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  5. Remove the screws and the bracket.
  6. Using an appropriate pry tool, separate and remove the outer and front safety belt web guides.
    • Using a pin-type retainer removal tool, release the 2 pin-type retainers for the web guide.
    • Remove the front safety belt web guide.
    • Remove the upper safety belt web guide.
    Fig 5: Identifying Outer and Front Safety Belt Web Guides
    GF0005387Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  7. Remove the nut and the safety belt anchor.
    Fig 6: Removing Nut And Safety Belt Anchor
    GF0005114Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
    8. NOTE: If reusing the safety belt retractor, do not allow safety belt to completely recoil back into the retractor.
    NOTE: Safety belt retractors are specific to LH or RH seats and are not interchangeable.
    Fig 7: Identifying Safety Belt Retractor
    GF0005388Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
  8. Remove the safety belt retractor.
    • Remove the bolt.
    • Remove the safety belt retractor through the back of the seat.
      • Route out the safety belt, guide, tongue and anchor.
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