Ford Ecosport: Seatbelt Systems / Removal and Installation - Front Seatbelt Retractor and Pretensioner

Removal

  WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.

1.   WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this manual, refer to health and safety warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

   Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
   

1. Depower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.
   Refer to: A-Pillar Trim Panel (501-05 Interior Trim and Ornamentation, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Pull straight off to release the retainers and remove the D-ring bolt cover.
   

1. Remove the D-ring bolt and position the front seatbelt aside.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. 
   Remove the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner.
   
   1. Disconnect the front seatbelt anchor pretensioner electrical connector.
      
   2. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
   3. Remove the bolt.
      Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
   4. Lift the front seatbelt retractor and pretensioner up and out.
      
   5. Disconnect the front seatbelt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
      

Installation

NOTE: During installation, make sure the seatbelt webbing is not twisted and the seatbelts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

1. Repower the SRS .
   Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
   

1. Check the seatbelt system for correct operation.
   Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).