F 250 2WD Pickup V8-7.3L DSL Turbo VIN F (1994)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Maintenance and 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.
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.
Safety belt assemblies should be periodically inspected to ensure that 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, 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.
Install new safety belt(s) using the appropriate instructions. Perform Functional Test Procedure. See: Testing and Inspection/Functional Test
