Aerostar 2WD V6-182 3.0L (1995)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Service Procedures
Post Collision Inspection
WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT
ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR), IF SO EQUIPPED, AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION.
ALL BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THE ASSEMBLIES SHOW NO
DAMAGE AND OPERATE PROPERLY. BELT ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED
AND REPLACED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR IMPROPER OPERATION IS NOTED.
Safety belt assemblies should be periodically inspected to make sure they have not become damaged and that they remain in proper operating condition,
particularly if they have been subjected to severe stress.
Before installing the new safety belt assembly, the safety belt attaching areas must be inspected for damage and distortion. If the attaching points are
damaged and distorted, the sheet metal must be reworked back to its original shape and structural integrity.
Install the new safety belt(s) using the appropriate instructions.
Repair Notes
WARNING: ALL OUTBOARD SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING FRONT SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR AND TONGUES AND
ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. FORD RECOMMENDS THAT ALL SAFETY BELT
ASSEMBLIES IN USE DURING A COLLISION BE REPLACED UNLESS THE COLLISION WAS MINOR AND A QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN FINDS THAT THE BELTS SHOW NO DAMAGE AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE PROPERLY. SAFETY BELT
ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR
IMPROPER OPERATION IS NOTED.
The safety seat belts and shoulder belts are factory-installed in their proper locations. If the safety belts or shoulder belts are removed for any reason,
they should be reinstalled according to factory design specifications.
When replacing safety belts and/or retractor assemblies, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Parts and Service Division Master Parts and
Accessories Catalogs for the vehicle being serviced.
Use Safety Belt Bolt Bit T77L-2100-A (#50 Torx(R)) to remove or install all safety belt assembly anchorage bolts. Upon installation, tighten the anchor
bolts to 33-40 N.m (22-30 ft-lb).
Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt
