Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
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HOMESERVICE MANUALSFORD2005RANGER 4WD V6-4.0L VIN EREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISBODY AND FRAMESEATSSERVICE AND REPAIRREMOVAL AND INSTALLATIONFRONT SEAT
2005 Ford Ranger 4WD V6-4.0L VIN E
Front Seat
2005 Ford Ranger 4WD V6-4.0L VIN ESECTION Front Seat
FRONT SEAT
Special Tool(s)
Removal
WARNING:
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All seats
1. Depower the SRS.
2. Position the seat to its forwardmost position.
40 percent seat
3. Remove the rear bolts.
4. Position the seat to its rearmost position.
5. Remove the front bolts.
6. Disconnect the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
7. Remove the 40 percent seat.
60 percent seat
8. Pull up and slide the safety belt buckle bolt cover up the safety belt.
9. Using the special tool 501-010, remove the safety belt buckle bolt.
10. Remove the rear bolts.
11. Position the seat to its rearwardmost position.
12. Remove the front bolts.
13. NOTE: The SuperCab and Regular Cab safety belts route differently. Note belt position for correct installation.
Route the center safety belt buckle through the locating strap on the side of the seat.
14. Disconnect the safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
15. Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle.
Installation
All seats
1. Position the seat into the vehicle.
2. Connect the safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
60 percent seat
3. NOTE: SuperCab and Regular Cab safety belts route differently, make sure of correct routing.
Route the center safety belt buckle through the locating strap on the side of the seat.
4. Install the front bolts.
5. Move seat to foremost position.
6. Install the rear bolts.
7. Using the special tool 501-010, install the safety belt buckle bolt.
8. Slide the safety belt buckle bolt covers on the safety belt and position in place.
40 percent seat
9. Install the front bolts.
10. Position the seat to its forwardmost position.
11. Install the rear bolts.
All seats
12. Repower the SRS.
13. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
Torx Bit, Safety Belt Bolt:
Special Tool(s)
Removal
WARNING:
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All seats
1. Depower the SRS.
2. Position the seat to its forwardmost position.
40 percent seat
3. Remove the rear bolts.
4. Position the seat to its rearmost position.
5. Remove the front bolts.
6. Disconnect the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
7. Remove the 40 percent seat.
60 percent seat
8. Pull up and slide the safety belt buckle bolt cover up the safety belt.
9. Using the special tool 501-010, remove the safety belt buckle bolt.
10. Remove the rear bolts.
11. Position the seat to its rearwardmost position.
12. Remove the front bolts.
13. NOTE: The SuperCab and Regular Cab safety belts route differently. Note belt position for correct installation.
Route the center safety belt buckle through the locating strap on the side of the seat.
14. Disconnect the safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
15. Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle.
Installation
All seats
1. Position the seat into the vehicle.
2. Connect the safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
60 percent seat
3. NOTE: SuperCab and Regular Cab safety belts route differently, make sure of correct routing.
Route the center safety belt buckle through the locating strap on the side of the seat.
4. Install the front bolts.
5. Move seat to foremost position.
6. Install the rear bolts.
7. Using the special tool 501-010, install the safety belt buckle bolt.
8. Slide the safety belt buckle bolt covers on the safety belt and position in place.
40 percent seat
9. Install the front bolts.
10. Position the seat to its forwardmost position.
11. Install the rear bolts.
All seats
12. Repower the SRS.
13. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.