Ford Orion. Manual - part 59

released in an uncontrolled fashion. The
tensioning mechanism should be
immobilised by inserting a safety “transit
clip” available from Ford parts stockists
(see illustration).
Note: Seat belts and associated components
which have been subject to impact loads must
be renewed.

Front seat belt and stalk (3-door
Hatchback and Cabriolet models)

1 Prise free the upper cover, then unscrew
and remove the front seat belt upper anchor
plate retaining bolt. Remove the plate and
spacer.
2 Undo the lower anchor rail retaining bolt,
pivot the rail towards the centre of the vehicle,
pull it free from its mounting and then slide the
belt from the rail.
3 Remove the rear quarter trim panel, then on
Cabriolet models, undo the two retaining
screws and remove the belt guide.
4 Unscrew the bolt retaining the inertia reel
unit, then remove the reel and the belt.
5 On vehicles fitted with seat belt pre-
tensioners, move the seat fully forwards and
disconnect the pre-tensioner cable (see
illustration).
6 Undo the single retaining screw, and remove
the front seat belt stalk from the seat frame.

Front seat belt and stalk (5-door
Hatchback, Saloon and Van models)

7 Prise free the cover, then unscrew and
remove the front seat belt upper anchor plate

retaining bolt. Remove the plate and spacer
(see illustration).
8 Unscrew and remove the lower anchor
plate retaining bolt.
9 Remove the trim from the centre “B” pillar
by pulling free the weatherstrip, unscrewing
the two retaining screws, withdrawing the trim
from the panel and detaching the securing
pegs (where applicable).
10 Undo the six screws retaining the scuff
plate in position, extract the belt from the
slotted hole, and remove the scuff plate.
11 Undo the retaining bolt, and detach the
inertia reel unit from the central pillar (see
illustration).
12 On vehicles fitted with seat belt pre-
tensioners, move the seat fully forwards and
disconnect the pre-tensioner cable (see
illustration 33.5).
13 Undo the single retaining screw (Torx-
type) and detach the front seat belt stalk from
the seat frame.

Front seat belt height adjuster

14 Prise free the upper cover, then unscrew
and remove the front seat belt upper anchor
plate retaining bolt. Remove the plate and
spacer.
15 Remove the trim from the centre “B” pillar
by pulling free the weatherstrip, unscrewing
the two retaining screws, withdrawing the trim
from the panel and detaching the securing
pegs (where applicable).

16 Unscrew the retaining bolts and remove
the height adjuster (see illustration).

Rear seat belts (3-door Hatchback
models)

17 Prise free the upper cover, then unscrew and
remove the front seat belt upper anchor plate
retaining bolt. Remove the plate and spacer.
18 Undo the lower anchor rail retaining bolt,
pivot the rail towards the centre of the vehicle,
pull it free from its mounting and then slide the
belt from the rail.
19 Lift the rear seat cushion for access, then
unscrew the retaining bolt and remove the
centre buckle/belt anchor plate (see
illustration).
20 Unscrew the lower reel belt anchor plate
bolt.
21 Unscrew and remove the upper anchor
plate bolt, and detach the plate and spacer
from the rear “C” pillar.
22 Pivot the rear seat backrest down, and
undo the two Torx screws securing the
backrest.
23 Remove the trim from the centre “B” pillar
by pulling free the weatherstrip, unscrewing
the two retaining screws, withdrawing the trim
from the panel and detaching the securing
pegs (where applicable).
24 Remove the rear quarter trim panel
(Section 34).
25 Remove the trim panel from the “C” pillar
as described in Section 34.
26 Undo the three Torx bolts, and detach the
rear seat backrest catch bracket.

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33.19  Rear seat belt anchor plates for the

central buckle/belt (A) and the reel belt (B)

33.16  Front seat belt height adjuster

retaining bolts (A) and anchor plate bolt (B)

33.11  Inertia reel unit and retaining bolt

33.7  Remove the cover for access to the

seat belt upper anchor bolt

33.5  On vehicles fitted with seat belt pre-

tensioners, move the seat fully forwards

and disconnect the pre-tensioner cable at

the points arrowed

33.0  Inserting the seat belt “transit clip” to

immobilise the seat belt pre-tensioner

27 Unscrew the inertia reel retaining bolt, and
withdraw the inertia reel unit and belt.

Rear seat belts (5-door Hatchback
models)

28 Lift the rear seat cushion for access, then
unscrew the retaining bolt and remove the
centre buckle/belt anchor plate.
29 Unscrew the lower reel belt anchor plate
bolt.
30 Detach the cover for access, then
unscrew and remove the anchor plate and
spacer from the “C” pillar (see illustration).
31 Pivot the rear seat backrest down, and
undo the two Torx screws securing the
backrest catch (see illustration).
32 Remove the trim panel from the “C” pillar
as described in Section 34.
33 Undo the three Torx bolts, and detach the
rear seat backrest catch bracket.
34 Unscrew the inertia reel retaining bolt, and
withdraw the inertia reel unit and belt.

Rear seat belts (Saloon models)

35 Lift the rear seat cushion for access, then
unscrew the retaining bolt and remove the
centre buckle/belt anchor plate.
36 Unscrew the lower reel belt anchor plate
bolt.
37 Detach the cover for access, then
unscrew and remove the anchor plate and
spacer from the “C” pillar.
38 Pivot the rear seat backrest down, and
remove the trim panel from the “C” pillar as
described in Section 34.
39 Unscrew the retaining nut, and remove

the rear seat backrest catch pull knob from its
bracket in the boot. Pull the cable from the
clip on the underside of the boot.
40 Undo the two Torx screws, and release
the seat back catch from the mounting
bracket.
41 Undo the three Torx bolts, and detach the
rear seat backrest catch bracket.
42 Unscrew the inertia reel retaining bolt, and
withdraw the inertia reel unit and belt.

Rear seat belts (Estate models)

43 Lift the rear seat cushion for access,
unscrew the retaining bolt and remove the
centre buckle/belt anchor plate.
44 Unscrew the lower reel belt anchor plate
bolt.
45 Detach the cover for access, then
unscrew and remove the anchor plate and
spacer from the “C” pillar.
46 Pivot the rear seat backrest down, undo
the two Torx screws and remove the backrest
catch (see illustration).
47 Detach and remove the “C” and “D” pillar
trim panels, followed by the rear luggage area
trim panel, as described in Section 34.
48 Undo the three Torx screws, and detach
the backrest catch mounting (see
illustration).
49 Unscrew the retaining bolt, and remove
the inertia reel/belt unit (see illustration).

Rear seat belts (Cabriolet models)

50 Lift the rear seat cushion for access, then
unscrew the retaining bolt and remove the
centre buckle/belt anchor plate.

51 Unscrew the lower anchor plate bolt. To
remove the centre lap belt, remove the lower
belt buckle and twin buckle assemblies.
52 Unscrew and remove the lower reel belt
anchor plate bolt.
53 Release the catch in the boot, and fold
down the rear seat backrest. Pull free the
cover from the rear face of the backrest for
access to its upper section. Undo the two
retaining screws on each side (see
illustration). Remove the belt guide from the
top of the backrest.
54 Raise the backrest, feed the belt anchor
plate through and then remove the backrest.
55 Unscrew the retaining bolt and remove
the inertia reel/belt.

Refitting

56 On all models, refitting of the front and
rear seat belts is a reversal of the removal
procedure. Tighten all fastenings to the
specified torque settings, and check for
satisfactory operation.

34 Interior trim panels - 

removal and refitting

3

Removal

Windscreen “A” pillar trim

1 Pull free the weatherstrip from the flange on
the “A” pillar, undo the retaining screw and
withdraw the trim from the pillar.

Bodywork and fittings  11•17

33.46  Rear seat backrest catch (Estate

models)

33.31  Rear seat backrest catch

(Hatchback models)

33.30  Rear seat belt upper anchor bolt

33.53  Rear seat backrest upper section

retaining screw locations on Cabriolet

models

33.49  Rear seat inertia reel unit (Estate

models)

33.48  Rear seat backrest catch mounting

(Estate models)

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Centre “B” pillar

2 Pull free the weatherstrip from the pillar
flange. Prise free the cover, then unscrew and
remove the front seat belt upper anchor plate
retaining bolt. Remove the plate and spacer.
3 On 5-door models, undo the two screws
securing the centre pillar trim.
4 Carefully prise free and detach the trim
from the central pillar (to which it is attached
by plastic pegs).

Rear “C” pillar trim (Hatchback
models)

5 Hinge the rear seat cushion forwards, and
lower the seat backrest.
6 Where fitted, undo the three retaining
screws to withdraw the speaker, and detach
the speaker wire. Do not remove the speaker
itself.
7 Undo the two Torx-type retaining screws,
and remove the backrest catch. Also prise
free and remove the rear suspension top
mounting cover (just to the rear of the catch).
8 Unscrew and remove the rear seat belt
lower anchor plate bolt.
9 Prise free the seat belt upper anchor plate
cover, then unscrew the retaining bolt and
detach the upper anchor plate and spacer.
10 Prise free the door weatherstrip from the
pillar flange.
11 On 3-door models, remove the rear
quarter trim as described later in this Section.
12 Undo the retaining screws and withdraw
the trim panel from the pillar, feeding the seat

belt and anchor through the trim. Note that it
is necessary to remove a cover for access to
the rear retaining screw.

Rear “C” pillar trim (Saloon models)

13 Hinge the rear seat cushion forwards, and
lower the seat backrest.
14 Detach and remove the rear parcel shelf
(see paragraphs 22 to 24).
15 Unscrew and remove the rear seat belt
lower anchor plate bolt.
16 Prise free the seat belt upper anchor plate
cover, then unscrew the retaining bolt and
detach the upper anchor plate and spacer.
17 Undo the two “C” pillar retaining screws.
Prise free the door weatherstrip from the “C”
pillar flange, then carefully prise free the trim
panel from the pillar, feeding the seat belt
through it as it is withdrawn.

“C” pillar trim (Estate models)

18 Hinge the rear seat cushion forwards, and
lower the seat backrest.
19 Prise free the seat belt upper anchor plate
cover, then unscrew the retaining bolt and
detach the upper anchor plate and spacer.
20 Carefully prise free and remove the trim
panel from the “C” pillar (see illustration).

“D” pillar trim

21 Prise free the trim panel from the “D” pillar
to release it from the retaining clips, and
remove the trim (see illustration).

Rear parcel shelf (Saloon models)

22 Hinge down the rear seat backrest. Where
fitted, detach and remove the rear speakers
from the parcel shelf.
23 Undo the retaining screw, and remove the
seat belt guide trim panel each side.
24 Unscrew and remove the three parcel
shelf retaining screws, then lift the panel at the
front edge to detach it from the four plastic
retaining clips, and withdraw the panel from
the car (see illustrations).

Rear quarter trim panel

25 Detach the front seat belt at its upper and
lower anchor points, as described in Sec-
tion 33.
26 Detach and remove the centre “B” pillar
trim as described previously in this Section.
27 Undo the two scuff plate retaining screws,
and ease the plate away from the quarter
panel.
28 Hinge forward the rear seat cushion and
backrest, then detach the belt trim guide
bezel from the quarter panel.
29 Unscrew and remove the retaining screws
at the rear of the panel. Prise free the quarter
panel from the “B” pillar at the points
indicated, and withdraw the panel (see
illustrations). As it is withdrawn, disengage
the seat belt and anchors through the panel
slots.

Front footwell side cowl trim panel

30 Rotate the plastic retaining clip at the
front of the panel through 90º to release the

11•18 Bodywork and fittings

34.29B  Prise free the rear quarter trim

panel from the “B” pillar at the points

indicated

34.29A  Rear quarter trim panel securing

screw locations

A   Screw          B   Screw with washer

34.24B  Rear parcel shelf retaining clips

(arrowed) - Saloon models

34.24A  Rear parcel shelf retaining screws

(arrowed) - Saloon models

34.21  “D” pillar trim removal (Estate

models)

34.20  “C” pillar trim removal (Estate

models)

panel at the forward fixing, then ease the
panel away from the three tab fasteners at the
rear edge (see illustration).

Scuff plate

31 Remove the front footwell side cowl trim
panel as described above.
32 Prise free the door weatherstrip from the
door sill flange.
33 On 5-door Hatchback, Saloon, and Van
models, unscrew and remove the screw at the
lower end of the “B” pillar trim (just above the
seat belt slot in the scuff plate).
34 Unscrew and remove the six scuff plate
retaining screws, then feeding the seat belt
through it (where applicable), withdraw the
scuff plate.

Luggage area trim (Hatchback and
Saloon models)

35 Hinge down the rear seat backrest(s), and
on Hatchback models, prise free and remove
the trim cap from the rear suspension top
mounting.
36 Prise free the trim panel retaining clips
using a suitable flat-bladed tool (see
illustrations).
37 Unscrew and remove the two trim
retaining screws together with their large
washers, then withdraw the trim panel.

Luggage area trim (Estate models)

38 Lift the rear seat cushion and unscrew the
scuff plate screw at the rear, then unscrew
and remove the two luggage area trim screws
(see illustration).

39 Hinge down the rear seat backrest, then
prise free the upper cover and remove the
rear seat belt upper anchor plate retaining
bolt. Remove the plate and spacer.
40 Undo the two Torx screws, and remove
the rear seat backrest catch.
41 Prise the trim panel from the “C” pillar,
and remove it.
42 Similarly, prise the trim panel from the “D”
pillar, and remove it.
43 Undo the screw attaching the trim panel
to the “C” pillar, then the screws securing the
luggage area trim panel to the “D” pillar (see
illustration).
44 Undo the three luggage area trim panel-
to-floor screws, and the single screw securing
the panel to the rear crossmember.
45 Lift the trim panel to release it from the
inner side panel, then withdraw it from the
vehicle.

Partition panel (Van models)

46 Working from the front of the panel,
unscrew and remove the three panel-to-
crossmember retaining bolts on its lower edge
(see illustration).
47 Working from the rear of the panel,
unscrew and remove the two bolts securing
the panel to the rear face of the “B” pillar each
side  (see illustration), then withdraw the
partition panel.

Sun visor

48 Release the visor from the retaining clip,
undo the two retaining screws at its hinge

mounting, and remove the visor. To remove
the retaining clip, prise open the cover flap to
expose the retaining screw, then undo the
screw and remove the clip.

Passenger grab handle

49 Prise back the trim flaps at each end of
the grab handle to expose the retaining
screws. Undo the screws and remove the
handle.

Refitting

50 Refitting is a reversal of the removal
procedure. Ensure that any wiring
connections are securely made. Where
applicable, tighten the seat belt fixings to the
specified torque wrench setting and check the
seat belt(s) for satisfactory operation on
completion.

Bodywork and fittings  11•19

34. 36B  Luggage area trim retaining 

clips (A) and screws (B) - Saloon models

34.36A  Luggage area trim retaining clip (A)

and screws (B) - Hatchback models

34.30  Location of front footwell side cowl

trim panel retaining tabs (arrowed)

34.47  Partition panel side securing bolts

(arrowed) - Van models

34.38  Rear scuff plate screw (A) and

luggage area trim forward screws (B)

(Estate models)

34.46  Partition panel-to-crossmember

retaining bolts on the lower edge (arrowed)

- Van models

34.43  Luggage area side trim retaining

screws removal (Estate)

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