Navigator 4WD V8-5.4L SOHC VIN L (1998)
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), SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTERS, CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ATTACHMENTS (IF
EQUIPPED), AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. ALL BELT ASSEMBLIES
SHOULD BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THAT 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.
NOTE: 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.
1. Inspect the belts for damage and distortion and replace if necessary.
Safety Belt Twisted At the Safety Belt Guide - Outboard
1. Straighten the twisted belt webbing.
1. Grasp webbing at the safety belt guide.
2. Feed twisted portion of webbing up through safety belt guide.
2. Pull straightened belt downward to check for proper operation.
Seat Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage
1. Remove the broken or stripped bolt and discard.
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 (seat belt).
