Ford Focus Service Manual: Safety Belt Buckle - Rear

Item	Part Number	Description
1	60044	Safety belt buckle assembly
2	—	Safety belt buckle bolt (part of 60044)

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.

NOTE:

The LH safety belt buckle is a part of the rear center safety belt retractor and is not serviced separately. To remove the LH safety belt buckle, refer to Safety Belt Retractor — Rear, Center in this section.

1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
   • Locate the cushion latch releases under the cushion front edge.
   • Push to release the 2 seat cushion latches and remove the cushion.

1. Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle assembly.
   • To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 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.