Ranger 2WD V6-177 2.9L (1989)
Seat Belt: Description and Operation
The safety seat belts and shoulder belts are factory-installed in their proper locations. If the safety belts or shoulder belts are removed for any reason,
they should be installed according to the procedures listed in Service and Repair. Sealer should be placed around all safety belt anchor bolt holes in the
floorpan. Tighten the anchor bolts to 30-43 N.m (22-32 ft-lb).
Belt assemblies must be installed in matched sets as received and must not be interchanged between vehicle models.
If any component portion (buckle portion, retractor portion, etc.) of a seat belt or shoulder belt assembly is nonfunctional or damaged, the entire
assembly (buckle, tongue and shoulder harness portions) must be replaced. The replacement assembly must be installed as a matched set and the
identification labels on all portions must bear exactly the same code, date of manufacture and manufacturer's name. Under no circumstances are safety
belt or shoulder belt components to be replaced as Individual components.
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.
Continuous Loop System
The occupant restraint system for front outboard passengers is a continuous loop system. The outboard combination lap and shoulder belt use a
common sliding tongue. To secure the belts, the tongue is inserted into the inboard buckle.
The webbing for the lap belt is anchored NEAR the inboard side of the sill without a retractor.
The shoulder harness retractor is designed to let the webbing freely move in or out at all times, except during vehicle maximum deceleration, when it
is automatically locked by a mechanically actuated inertia sensor.
After entering vehicle, adjust the front seat to obtain the best position for driving comfort and visibility. Then, use the following procedure for
fastening belts:
Pull the lap-shoulder belt from the retractor so that the shoulder portion of the belt crosses your shoulder and chest and insert the belt tongue into the
proper buckle until a snap is heard and a latch is felt.
