Ford Focus Service Manual: Safety Belt Buckle and Pretensioner

NOTE:

RH shown, LH similar.

Item	Part Number	Description
1	—	Safety belt buckle and pretensioner bolt (part of 61202 RH/ 61203 LH)
2	—	Electrical connector (part of 61202 RH/ 61203 LH)
3	61202 RH/ 61203 LH	Safety belt buckle and pretensioner

Removal and Installation

WARNING: After
any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected 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 portion of this section, 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.

1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Section  501-10.

1. Disconnect and detach the safety belt buckle and pretentioner electrical connector.

1. Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
   • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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