Safety Belt Retractor - Second Row, Outboard

Safety Belt Retractor - Second Row, Outboard

Explorer/Mountaineer









Explorer Sport Trac









Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Explorer/Mountaineer and Explorer Sport Trac with 60/40 bench seat

1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Second Row, 60/40, E-Z Entry or Seat - Second Row, Sport Trac or Seat - Second Row, Explorer, 60/40 Bench or Seat - Second Row, Bucket in Seats.

Explorer Sport Trac

2. Remove the trim panels.

Explorer/Mountaineer with 60/40 E-Z entry seat

3. Tilt the headrest to the E-Z entry position.

4. Fold the appropriate seat and tilt forward to the E-Z entry position.

Explorer/Mountaineer with 60/40 E-Z entry and bench seat

5. Remove the upper C-trim pillar panel.

6. Position the rear quarter trim panel aside to access the safety belt retractor.

All vehicles

7. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor anchor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

8. Remove the bolt and D-ring.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

9. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

10. 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.

11. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System Component Tests and General Diagnostics.