'80-96 Front Bench Seat Belts
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Item Description Part Number
1 Felt Washer N805266-S
2 Anchor Bolt 386392-S100
3 Shoulder Strap Guide Cover 60262
4 Front Safety Belt Buckle End, RH 61202
5 Anchor Bolt 386274-S100
6 Front Safety Belt Retractor and Tongue, LH 611B09
7 Front Safety Belt Buckle, LH 61203
8 Front Seat Center Passenger Safety Belt 611B60
9 Anchor Bolt 386273-S100
10 Front Safety Belt Retractor and Tongue, RH 611B08
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Occupant Restraint System
WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR), IF SO EQUIPPED, CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ATTACHMENTS (IF SO EQUIPPED), AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN. ALL BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THE ASSEMBLIES TO 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.
The combination lap/shoulder safety belts and lap safety belts are factory-installed in their proper locations. If the safety belts are removed for any reason, they should be installed as shown in this section.
When replacing safety belt buckles and/or retractor assemblies, use only the replacement parts specified in the Ford Customer Service Division Master Parts and Accessories Catalog for the vehicles serviced.
The outboard safety belt for the front and rear seats is a continuous-loop three-point system. The combination lap and shoulder belt (continuous-loop) uses a common sliding tongue and retractor.
These vehicles are equipped with dual locking mode retractors on the shoulder belt portion of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for front seat passengers and rear seat outboard passengers, except for Bronco only which has a locking "cinch tongue" for rear seat outboard passengers. The locking "cinch tongue" will slide up and down the belt webbing when belt is in the stowed position or while putting safety belt on. When the "locking cinch tongue" of the combination lap/shoulder safety belt is latched into buckle, the "cinch tongue" will allow the lap portion to become shorter, but locks the webbing in place to restrict it from becoming longer.
The shoulder harness retractor is designed to let the webbing move freely in or out, except during vehicle hard braking, hard cornering or impact of 8 km/h (5 mph) or more. The combination lap/shoulder belt will become locked and help reduce your forward movement when retractor is automatically locked by a mechanically actuated inertia sensor, or if the retractor assembly belt has been fully extracted, and is in the "automatic locking mode" (except Bronco, rear seat).
Safety Belt, Lap/Shoulder, Front and Rear Outboard
The combination lap and shoulder belt is fastened by pulling the tongue across the body while the shoulder belt portion is extracting from the retractor, and inserting the tongue into the safety belt buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure that webbing is not twisted. Adjust the lap belt portion of the safety belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around your hips.
Safety Belt, Lap, Center
The center safety lap belts do not have retractors, but do have an adjustable locking tongue. To lengthen the belt, tip the tongue at a right angle to the belt, and pull the tongue until it can reach and be latched into the safety belt buckle.
To fasten the belt, insert the tongue into the open end of the safety belt buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. To shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the webbing. The lap belt should be snug across the hips, NEVER ACROSS THE WAIST.
Dual locking mode retractors operate in the following two ways:
Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode
In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will allow the occupant freedom of movement, locking tight only on hard braking, hard cornering or impacts of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph) or more. The front seat belt retractor can also be made to lock by pulling/jerking on the belt.
Automatic Locking Mode
In this operating mode, the shoulder belt retractor will be automatically locked and remain locked when the combination lap/shoulder safety belt has been fully extracted and buckled. In this mode, the safety belt does not allow the occupant freedom of movement. This mode provides the following:
- A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant.
- Child seat or infant carrier installation restraint.
Automatic locking mode must be used when installing a child seat on the front passenger seat and rear outboard seats (except Bronco) where dual locking retractors are provided.
To switch the retractor from the "emergency locking mode" to the "automatic locking mode," perform the following steps:
1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and pull downward until all of the belt is extracted. When allowed to retract, a clicking sound will be heard. At this time, the belt retractor is in the "automatic locking mode."
3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard as the belt is allowed to retract. This indicates that the retractor is in the "automatic locking mode."
When the combination lap/shoulder belt is unbuckled and allowed to retract completely, the retractor will switch back to the "vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode". See installation instructions under Child Safety Seat Installation in the Adjustments portion of this section.
Safety Belt, Lap/Shoulder, Front and Rear Outboard
The combination lap and shoulder belt is fastened by pulling the tongue across the body while the shoulder belt portion is extracting from the retractor, and inserting the tongue into the safety belt buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. Make sure that webbing is not twisted. Adjust the lap belt portion of the safety belt by pulling up on the shoulder belt until the lap belt fits snugly and as low as possible around your hips.
Safety Belt, Lap, Center
The center safety lap belts do not have retractors, but do have an adjustable locking tongue. To lengthen the belt, tip the tongue at a right angle to the belt, and pull the tongue until it can reach and be latched into the safety belt buckle.
To fasten the belt, insert the tongue into the open end of the safety belt buckle until you hear a snap and feel it latch. To shorten the belt, pull on the loose end of the webbing. The lap belt should be snug across the hips, NEVER ACROSS THE WAIST.
Safety Belt Retractor Unjamming Procedure
If the safety belt retractor should become jammed by allowing the belt to retract when it is twisted, the webbing can be freed using this procedure.
1. Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it on the retractor spool.
2. Feed the belt back into the retractor until it is completely retracted. Repeat previous step if necessary.
3. Pull the belt out of the belt retractor as far as it will go and untwist the belt or remove the object that is jamming the belt. Let the belt retract.
4. Pull the belt out and let it retract several times to make sure the belt works properly.
Safety Belt Lockup Functional Test Procedure
1. Driver will buckle up and proceed to a safe test area. If RH front or rear passenger safety belt must be tested, a passenger should be buckled into RH front or rear seat. (The RH front belt may be tested using a driver only, providing driver has the ability to grasp RH front shoulder belt and extend it approximately 66 cm (26 inches) with no compromise to safe driving). This method applies to 8 km/h (5 mph) test only.
2. After reaching a safe area to perform sudden stops, driver will attain a speed of approximately 8 km/h (5 mph). The driver should advise the passenger (if applicable) to prepare for a severe brake application. At this time, both driver and passenger should grasp their respective shoulder safety belts and prepare to lean slightly forward at the moment brake application is made.
WARNING: THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER MUST BE PREPARED TO BRACE THEMSELVES IN THE EVENT THE RETRACTOR DOES NOT LOCK.
3. The driver will make a maximum brake application without tire skid. (The maximum brake application should be on dry concrete or equivalent hard road surface; never on a wet or gravel road.)
4. The driver and passenger should lean forward slightly into shoulder safety belt. At this instant, belts should lock up without any noticeable webbing payout.
5. If there is a lockup of both shoulder belts, safety belt assemblies are functioning properly.
NOTE: If the retractor of a new safety belt assembly has been bolted into a damaged or distorted mounting area, the new retractor could be warped and may not function. If this is the case, reshape the sheet metal and install another new complete safety belt assembly.
6. Should either or both retractors fail to lock up at the 8 km/h (5 mph) speed, repeat the test at a constant 24 km/h (15 mph). (This test must be performed with a driver and passenger if both front retractors are to be tested.)
7. If either or both shoulder safety belts do not lock up at 24 km/h (15 mph) test, return vehicle for service of malfunctioning safety belts. Remove retractor and rework sheet metal in retractor's mounting area, if necessary. Install retractor assembly and retest safety belt assembly(s) as previously stated.
