Expedition 4WD V8-4.6L SOHC VIN 6 (1997)
Seat Belt Retractor: Description and Operation
NOTE: When replacing an Automatic Locking Retraction (ALR) equipped retractor, the retractor should be checked to make sure it is not in the ALR
mode after installation.
All outboard continuous-loop, three-point retractor systems, except the drive reposition, are equipped with the ALR system. This system is used when
locking a child in an outboard seating position. The ALR system is automatically engaged when the webbing is fully extracted from the retractor. As
the webbing is retracted back onto the spool, an audible clicking sound is made indicating the retractor is in the ALR mode. The retractor will not lock
while the webbing is retracting onto the spool. As soon as the webbing stops, the retractor will lock. The ALR mode is automatically disengaged when
most of the webbing is retracted back onto the spool. The ALR mode is disengaged when the audible clicking sound ceases and the webbing is free to
move in or out of the retractor indicating a normal mode of operation.
