Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage

1. Remove broken or stripped bolt and discard.
2. Drill out the internal threads in safety belt anchor plate with a 27/64 inch drill (shoulder belt 13/32 inch drill.)
3. Re-thread anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap (safety belt).
4. Blow out the chips.

Parts Replacement Chart:

5. Install attachment parts in the applicable sequence. Tighten the replacement bolt to 30-40 Nm (23-29 ft lbs). Original parts are to be replaced with service parts indicated in the safety belt Parts Replacement Chart.
6. When servicing a multiple belt and attachment, install nut (Part No. 382599-S100) to the bolt in the tunnel area from the underside of the floorpan. Tighten to 30-40 Nm (23-29 ft lbs).

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.

NOTE: Before installing the new safety belt assembly, the safety belt attaching areas must be inspected for damage and distortion. If the attaching points are damaged and distorted, the sheet metal must be reworked back to its original shape and structural integrity.

7. Install the new safety belt(s); then functionally test. Testing and Inspection