Mountaineer 2WD V8-302 5.0L VIN P SFI (2000)
Safety Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Bucket Seats
Safety Belt Bolt Bit
SPECIAL SERVICE TOOLS
REMOVAL
WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT
ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR), SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTERS (IF SO EQUIPPED) CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER
ATTACHMENTS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. ALL BELT ASSEMBLIES
SHOULD BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS 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.
1. Remove the floor console.
2. Move the seat forward and use Safety Belt Bolt Bit to remove the slide bar bolt.
3. Remove the front seat.
4. Remove the safety belt slide bar.
1
Disconnect the electrical connector (LH only).
2
Remove the nut.
3
Remove the bolt.
4
Remove the slide bar.