Crown Victoria V8-4.6L VIN W (2000)
Safety Belt: Service and Repair
General Procedures
Safety Belt Maintenance
WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDE RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT
ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR), IF EQUIPPED, SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTER, IF EQUIPPED, CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER
BRACKET ASSEMBLIES, IF EQUIPPED, AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. ALL
BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE INSTALLED NEW UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THE ASSEMBLIES SHOW NO
DAMAGE AND OPERATE CORRECTLY. BELT ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED.
NEW SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE INSTALLED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR INCORRECT OPERATION IS NOTED.
1. The safety belt assemblies should be periodically inspected to make sure that they have not become damaged and that they remain in correct
operating condition, particularly if they have been subjected to severe stress.
2. Before installing the new safety belt assembly; the safety belt retaining areas must be inspected for damage and distortion. If the retaining points
are damaged and distorted, the sheet metal must be reworked back to its original shape and structural integrity.
3. Install the new safety belt(s) using the appropriate instructions. Carry out the Functional Test Procedure. See: Testing and Inspection/Component
Tests and General Diagnostics/Functional Tests
Safety Belt Cleaning
1. Clean the safety belt webbing only with a mild soap solution recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Follow the instructions provided
with the soap.
WARNING: DO NOT BLEACH OR RE-DYE THE WEBBING, AS THE WEBBING MAY WEAKEN.
Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage
1. Remove the broken or stripped bolt.
NOTE: The lap/shoulder safety belts are factory-installed in their correct locations. If the safety belts are removed for any reason, they must be
installed. The anchor bolts must be hand-started and then tightened to the correct torque specifications.
2. Drill out the internal threads in the safety belt anchor plate with a 27/64 inch drill bit.
3. Rethread the anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap.
4. Blow out the chips.
5. Install the attachment parts in the correct sequence. Install a new bolt, hand-tighten and then tighten to correct torque specifications.
NOTE: New parts are to be used in place of the original parts; refer to the Parts Replacement Chart-Safety Belt with Damaged Weld Nut Anchor
Plate Threads. See: Parts Replacement Chart
Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Belt
1. Grasp the belt tongue and pull the belt webbing down to form a loop through the slot in the tongue.
2. Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself within the slot to remove the twist.
3. Pull the excess belt webbing back through the slot in the belt tongue.
4. Pull the excess belt webbing through the slot.
