Taurus AWD V6-3.5L (2009)
Seat Belt Buckle: Description and Operation
Safety Belt System
WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to
verify correct function:
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Retractors
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Buckles
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Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
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Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
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Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
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Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
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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, 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.
When replacing any active occupant restraint components, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Customer Service Division Master Parts
Catalog.
The active restraint system consists of the following:
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Front safety belt shoulder height adjusters
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Front row safety belt buckle and pretensioners attached to the inboard side of the seats
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Front row adaptive load limiting safety belt retractors located behind the lower B-pillar trim panels
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Second row and third row outboard safety belt retractors located behind the quarter trim panels (Taurus X)
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Second row 60/40 seat center safety belt retractor and LH safety belt buckle assembly integrated into the 60 percent seat back (Taurus X)
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Rear center safety belt retractor attached to the parcel shelf sheet metal and safety belt buckle assembly attached to the floor pan under the rear
seat cushion (Taurus, Sable)
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Second row dual safety belt buckle assembly attached to the floor pan under the LH seat cushion (Taurus, Sable)
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Second row safety belt buckle assembly attached to the seat frame (Taurus X)
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Third row safety belt buckle assembly attached to the seat frame (Taurus X)
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Lower anchors and tethers for children at all 3 rear seating positions, attached below the rear seat cushion (Taurus, Sable)
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Lower anchors and tethers for children located at the second row outboard seating positions and third row RH seating position, all welded to the
seat cushion frame (Taurus X)
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The child safety seat tether anchors are welded to the parcel shelf sheet metal for all 3 rear seating positions (Taurus, Sable)
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Child safety seat tether anchors located at the front passenger seating position, second row outboard seating positions and third row RH seating
positions all welded to the seat cushion frame (Taurus X)
Safety Belt Buckles
Safety Belt Buckle and Pretensioner
The safety belt buckle and pretensioners are located on the inboard side of the seat track and is for front seat occupants.
The safety belt buckle and pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device that removes excess webbing from the safety belt system when deployed. When the
pretensioner deploys, the buckle moves downward, removing excess webbing from the lap and shoulder safety belts.
If the vehicle is involved in a crash that results in pretensioner deployment, a new safety belt buckle pretensioner must be installed.
If the ignition is ON with the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector(s) disconnected, a DTC will set.
For safety belt buckle pretensioner diagnosis and disposal information, refer to Air Bag Systems.
Rear Safety Belt Buckles
The second row dual safety belt buckle assembly is attached to the floor pan under the LH seat cushion (Taurus, Sable). The second row safety belt
buckle assembly is attached to the seat frame (Taurus X)
