Lincoln Corsair: 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 seat armrest.
   Refer to: Rear Seat Armrest (501-10B Rear Seats, Removal and Installation).
   

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 seat 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 seatbelt guide bezel.
      

1. 1. Remove the rear seat outboard child safety seat tether anchor bezel.
      
   2. Unzip the rear seat outboard backrest cover zipper.
      
   3. Position the rear seat backrest cover flap aside.
      

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).