2005 Replacing Seat Belt Assembly

[legreek]

My 2005 Ford Tbird passenger seat belt does not retract and have to hand retract back into place. I found a replacement seat belt assembly and have a couple of questions for the group.

Does anyone know how long it takes to replace RH Seat Belt Assembly and any tips on how to do it?

thanks

pete

 

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Front Safety Belt​

SECTION 501-20A: Safety Belt System	2003 Thunderbird Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION	Procedure revision date: 06/30/2004

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WARNING

WARNING: All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters (if so equipped) child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. All belt assemblies should bereplaced unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate properly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.

WARNING

WARNING: The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensionerelectrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

WARNING

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE

NOTE: If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.

NOTE

NOTE: The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

NOTE

NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.

1. When servicing the safety belt buckle, remove the affected seat and depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Seating.

1. When servicing the safety belt retractor pretensioner:
   • Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System.
   • Remove the rear trim panel and speaker grille to access the affected retractor. For additional information, refer to Body System — Interior.
     

1. Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. To remove individual components, carry out only the following steps.
   

   Component	Steps
   Safety belt retractor pretensioner	1-6
   Safety belt buckle	7-9

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
   

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   Item	Part Number	Description
   1	31012	Rear trim panel and speaker grille Removal Note
   2	—	Safety belt D-ring bolt
   3	—	Safety belt retractor pretensioner bolt
   4	611B08	Safety belt retractor pretensioner Installation Note
   5	—	Safety belt anchor bolt
   6	—	Safety belt anchor Installation Note
   7	—	Seat assembly Removal Note
   8	—	Safety belt buckle bolt
   9	61202	Safety belt buckle Installation Note

1. When installing the safety belt retractor pretensioner:
   • Install the rear trim panel and speaker grille. For additional information, refer to Body System — Interior.
   • Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System.
     

1. When installing the safety belt buckle, install the seat and repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Seating.

1. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to Safety Belt System in this section.

Item 1: Rear Trim Panel and Speaker Grille Removal Note

1. For additional information, refer to Body System — Interior.

Item 7: Seat Assembly Removal Note

1. For additional information, refer to Seating.

Item 9: Safety Belt Buckle Installation Note

1. Align the locator tab and position the safety belt buckle to the seat.

Item 6: Safety Belt Anchor Installation Note

1. Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

1. Position the safety belt back into the seat guide after safety belt anchor installation.

Item 4: Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Installation Note

1. Align the safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the locator ear behind the sheet metal.

1. Connect the retractor pretensioner electrical connector.

1. When routing the safety belt through the rear trim panel make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.