Grand Marquis V8-4.6L VIN V Flex Fuel (2006)
Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair
Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster With Stripped Weld Nuts
SAFETY BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTER WITH STRIPPED WELD NUTS
1. Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
2. Use the half-inch drill with integral stop to drill out the damaged threads in the upper pillar structure.
3. NOTE: After each rotation, back off the tap slightly to remove the new cuttings and be sure to blow out any chips before proceeding.
Apply a suitable lubricant to the M14x1.5 tap with integral stop and tap new threads.
4. Use a threaded insert (part of #N807170-S190) and screw it into the retapped hole until it is slightly below the surface.
5. NOTE: If the 2 bolts on the height adjuster are not stripped. If the bolts are stripped, install a new safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
