501-20A Safety Belt System 2013 - 2014 Fusion
Removal and Installation Procedure revision date: 06/27/2013

Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner

Removal

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

  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this section, refer to Safety Warnings in section 100-00 General Information. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Health and Safety Precautions (100-00 General Information, Description and Operation).
  1. WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.

    If a SRS fault is present, continue to step 3. Otherwise, turn the ignition OFF, wait at least one minute and continue to step 4.
  1. Depower the SRS .
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

  1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Torque : 40 Nm
  1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Torque : 5 Nm
  1. NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

    Torque : 40 Nm
    1. Driver side.
    1. Torque : 40 Nm
    1. -
    1. -
    1. Passenger side.

Installation

  1. NOTE: During 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.
  1. If the SRS was depowered, repower the SRS .
    Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, General Procedures).
  1. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
    Refer to: Safety Belt System (501-20A Safety Belt System, Diagnosis and Testing).