F 250 4WD Pickup L6-300 4.9L (1982)
retractor. The shoulder harness webbing has the other end fixed in a retractor, which is located on the "B" pillar post or in the quarter panel. The
shoulder harness retractor is designed to let the webbing freely move in or out, except during sufficient vehicle deceleration, when it is automatically
locked by a mechanically actuated inertia sensor.
The inboard (buckle) portion of the seat belt assembly passes between the seat cushion and seat back on bench seat installations, and directly to a fixed
anchorage on the floor. On bucket seat installations, it is routed along the side of the seat and is fastened to a slide bar. The slide bar is connected to the
seat track, the seat, and the floor pan. On LTD/Marquis and Thunderbird/Cougar, the buckle end passes between the seat and the consolette and is
connected to the seat track.
Attaching the tongue to the buckle secures the occupant with both lower and upper restraints. This attachment of the tongue and buckle can be
accomplished by a single continuous movement. This system may also include a tension eliminator that is designed to release automatically when the
respective front door is opened. As the seatbelt is unbuckled, the tongue end of the belt should be hand-guided back to the retractor to prevent the belt
tongue from striking occupants or objects nearby during retraction.
B.Dual Retractor Three-Point Shoulder/Lap System - 1974 to 1983 Cars and Light Trucks and 1974
to 1985 Econolines and Club Wago
Figure 4
The dual retractor three-point system is used for front outboard occupants (Figure 4). The lap belt portion and shoulder harness are joined at the tongue.
To secure the belt, the tongue is inserted into the buckle of the inboard belt portion.
