Town Car V8-281 4.6L SOHC (1991)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Maintenance and Inspection
Safety Belt Maintenance
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.
WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS 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.
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 proper service procedures; then perform Functional Test. See: Testing and Inspection
Belt Webbing
Clean belt webbing with any mild soap solution recommended for cleaning upholstery or carpets. Follow instructions provided with soap. Do not
bleach or re-dye the webbing, as webbing may weaken.
