Ford Escape: Seatbelt Systems / Removal and Installation - Rear Center Seatbelt Retractor

Special Tool(s) / General Equipment

Removal

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

1. Remove the rear head restraint guide sleeves.
   Refer to: Rear Head Restraint Guide Sleeve (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. Remove the LH rear seat cushion.
   Refer to: Rear Seat Cushion Cover (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

1. 
   Remove the rear center seatbelt guide bezel.
   
   1. Release the front retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   2. Release the rear retainers.
      Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover
   3. Route the rear center seatbelt through the guide bezel.
      

1. Remove the child safety seat tether anchor bezels.
   Use the General Equipment: Interior Trim Remover

1. 1. Release the rear seat backrest cover J-clips.
      
   2. Unzip the rear seat backrest cover zippers.
      
   3. Lift the rear seat backrest cover flap.
      

1. Remove the pin-type retainers from the inboard side of the rear seat backrest cover.
   

Seats with rear seat armrest

1. Remove the rear seat armrest bolts.
   Torque: 71 lb.in (8 Nm)

1. Position the rear seat armrest into the lowered position.
   

1. 
   Remove the rear seat armrest.
   
   • Lift the rear seat armrest up and out to release the retainers.
     

All seats

1. Remove the bolt and position the rear center seatbelt anchor aside.
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. Route the rear center seatbelt through the rear seat backrest cover.
   

1. Remove the rear center seatbelt retractor bolt,
   Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)

1. Position the rear seat backrest cover and foam to access the rear center seatbelt retractor.
   

1. 
   Remove the rear center seatbelt retractor.
   
   1. Lift the rear center seatbelt retractor up and out.
      
   2. Route the rear center seatbelt through the seatbelt guide.
      

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. Check the seatbelt system for correct operation.
   Refer to: Seatbelt System Functional Tests (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, General Procedures).