Safety Belts, Front Seats

Retractor and Tongue

NOTE: Safety belt buckles, center adjust tongues and belt and retractor assembly can be replaced separately. However, if a safety belt assembly was in use during a collision, the belt and retractor must be replaced as well as the center adjust tongue and belt and buckle assembly or the center adjust tongue and the cable and buckle assembly. When replacing safety belt and buckles, safety cable and buckles, center adjust tongues and belt and retractors, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalogs for the make and model of the vehicle being serviced. Safety belt assemblies must not be interchanged between vehicle models.

Removal

1. Remove shoulder strap guide cover.

2. Remove the upper anchor bolt attaching D-ring, using Safety Belt Bolt Bit (No. 50 Torx®) T77L-2100-A.

3. Remove bolt attaching front safety belt retractor and tongue assembly, using the Safety Belt Bolt Bit.

4. Remove the lower anchor bolt attaching front safety belt to front floor pan using the Safety Belt Bolt Bit.

5. Remove front safety belt retractor and tongue assembly.

Installation

1. Follow removal procedures in reverse order.

2. Check sealer around floor anchor bolt holes and add Ford Caulking Cord D6AZ-19560-A.

3. Tighten anchor bolts to 35-45 Nm (26-33 lb-ft).

4. Check system operation.

Buckle End

NOTE: Safety belt buckles, center adjust tongues, and belt and retractor assemblies can be replaced separately. However, if a safety belt assembly was in use during a collision, the belt and retractor must be replaced as well as the center adjust tongue and belt and buckle assembly or the center adjust tongue and the cable and buckle assembly. When replacing safety belt and buckles, safety cable and buckles, center adjust tongues and belt and retractors, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Master Parts Catalogs for the make and model of the vehicle being serviced. Safety belt assemblies must not be interchanged between vehicle models.

Removal

1. If removing the driver side safety belt buckle end, disconnect the battery ground cable (14301).

2. If removing the driver side buckle end, disconnect the buckle end electrical connector.

3. Remove any trim necessary to access the safety belt buckle end anchor bolt.

   
   
   Safety Belt Buckle End, Bench Seat, Typical
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	61202	Safety Belt Buckle End, RH
   2	611B60	Front Seat Center Passenger Safety Belt
   3	61203	Safety Belt Buckle End, LH
   4	602A12	Buckle End Guide Bezel
   5	611B58	Buckle End Floor Trim (if Applicable)
   A	—	Offset Anchor Plate Must Be Installed on Top of Flat Anchor Plate

   
   
   Safety Belt Buckle End, with Center Bucket Seat, Typical
   
   
   
   
   

4. Remove the buckle end anchor bolt.

5. If necessary, remove the bracket retaining the buckle end to the bucket seat.

6. If necessary, thread the buckle end through the buckle end guide bezel.

7. Remove the safety belt buckle end from the vehicle.

Installation

1. Follow the removal procedures in reverse order.

2. Seal the anchor bolt hole with Ford Caulking Cord D6AZ-19560-A.

3. Tighten the anchor bolt to 35-45 Nm (26-33 lb-ft).

4. Check the restraint system for proper operation.

   
   
   Safety Belts, Front, F-Series SuperCab with Bucket/Captain's Chairs Shown, F-150, F-250, F-350 and Bronco Similar
   
   
   
   
   
   

   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	N805266-S	Felt Washer
   2	386392-S100	Upper Anchor Bolt
   3	60262	Shoulder Strap Guide Cover
   4	389370-S100	Retractor Anchor Bolt
   5	611B09	Front Safety Belt Retractor and Tongue, LH
   6	386274-S100	Floor Anchor Bolt
   7	61203	Front Safety Belt Buckle End, LH
   8	387194-S	Washer (1 Each Side)
   9	61202	Front Safety Belt Buckle End, RH
   10	386273-S100	Floor Anchor Bolt
   11	611B08	Front Safety Belt Retractor and Tongue, RH
   A	—	Tighten to 35-45 Nm (25-33 Lb-Ft)