Thunderbird V8-302 5.0L HO (1992)
If the shoulder belt does not move rearward, or stops before reaching the B-pillar position, perform the following steps before driving the vehicle:
1. With ignition in OFF position, open and close door(s). Make sure door is fully closed.
2. Unbuckle the shoulder belt by pressing the red emergency release button on the buckle. After allowing belt webbing to retract slightly relatch the
belt tongue in the buckle until a click is heard and the latch is engaged.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE: If safety belt is retracted 18 inches, the automatic shoulder belt system will re-cycle.
4. If the shoulder belt does not move to the B-pillar, turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then using a coin or screwdriver, remove the
cover at the lower end of the B-pillar interior trim panel and turn the override knob clockwise to move the shoulder belt manually until it stops at
the B-pillar position.
5. If the shoulder belt still does not move to the B-pillar, the drive belt may be broken, or the motor drive gear stripped. Grasp the belt and pull it
toward the B-pillar while turning the knob on the motor clockwise. This should get the belt to the lowest position on the B-pillar. This will allow
the occupant to manually position the belt over the shoulder using the emergency release to buckle and unbuckle the shoulder belt, until the vehicle
can be serviced.
WARNING: IF IT BECOMES NECESSARY TO USE THE OVERRIDE KNOB TO PUT THE SHOULDER BELT INTO POSITION,
HAVE A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN SERVICE THE SYSTEM AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.
NOTE: If the shoulder belt will not move forward to the A-pillar position, press the red emergency release button on the buckle to exit the
vehicle. Then check to see if the automatic inertia fuel shutoff switch has been tripped.
NOTE: The inertia fuel shutoff switch shuts off power to the fuel pump and the passive restraint system.
WARNING: IF THE INERTIA FUEL SHUTOFF SWITCH IS NOT THE CAUSE FOR THE SHOULDER BELT NOT MOVING TO
THE A-PILLAR POSITION, HAVE THE SYSTEM SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.