seat belt access
 

My seat belt on the passenger side won't release.

What happened was I saw that the belt was twisted so it wouldn't wind back up, so I went to flip it over and as I did it went another rotation and then rolled back into the holder for it and now it won't come out at all now.

I'm trying to figure out how to take out the panel so I can get to where the seat belt winds up to but it's such a large peice and seems to be connected to so many things I'm worried about breaking something.

Until I get it fixed I cannot take a passenger which means I cannot drive it anymore to work :(

Can anyone help me out with how to get it out?

01 cobra

Removal and Installation of Trim Panel — Upper Quarter
1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
2. Using the special tool, remove the rear safety belt anchor bolt.
3. Remove the screw and the coat hook.
4. Open the front safety belt guide bolt cover.
5. Using the special tool, remove the front safety belt guide bolt.
6. Remove the upper quarter trim panel.
7. To install, reverse the removal procedure.


Removal and Installation of Trim Panel — Quarter, Coupe

1. Remove the upper quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to «Trim Panel—Upper Quarter» in this section.
2. Remove the scuff plate.
3. Remove the pin-type retainers.
4. Lower the rear seat backrests.
5. Remove the bolts and the rear seat backrest bolster.
6. Remove the quarter trim panel pin-type retainers.
7. Remove the lower quarter trim panel.




Special Service Tool(s)
Torx Bit, Safety Belt Bolt
501-010 (T77L-2100-A)


Removal of Retractor — Front Seat Safety Belt, Coupe

1. Remove the quarter trim panel (31012). For additional information, refer to «Section 501-05».
2. Using the special tool, remove the bolt and the safety belt retractor.Remove the mastic seal.
3. Using the special tool, remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
4. Using the special tool, remove the D-ring bolt.
Installation

Note:
Make sure the retractor tongue faces inboard.

Note:
Make sure the safety belt is not twisted.

1. The shipping clip must remain attached prior to the installation of the retractor into the vehicle.The clip must be removed after the retractor is installed.
2. Position the safety belt anchor. Using the special tool, install the safety belt bolt.
3. Install a new mastic seal around the safety belt retractor before installing the retractor in the vehicle.
4. Position the safety belt retractor. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
5. Using the special tool, install the D- ring bolt.
6. Install the quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to «Section 501-05».
7. The shoulder belt must pass through the belt holder on the top of the seatback.
8. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.




does that sound right?
you do have a coupe right?


I coped this out of my for service manual, so unless teh fucked up, it should be right.

i have the same problems with my seat belts on both sides but mine comes out and does not go back in on its own.. from what i herd from stang illusions its a recal..

white snake, thanks for the info, picked up your post on gtamc.

this wouldn't be a recall, the belt went in twisted and now it won't come out so it should be simple fix.

did it help at all?
i found it a tad confusing myself.
just the way it was printed i guess.

I haven't attempted it yet, I'm sure it'll take me awhile. I'm putting it away for the winter this weekend so I'll try it then.

Thanks again.