Passive Restraint Track Dust Seals - Torn
91ford15
Article No.
91-7-1
04/05/91
PASSIVE RESTRAINT - DAMAGED PASSIVE TRACK DUST
SEALS
FORD: 1989-90 THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1989-90 COUGAR
ISSUE: The rubber inner dust seal or both the rubber inner and outer dust seals of the passive front seat shoulder strap track assemblies may be torn. This is caused by interference between the dust seal(s) and the "A" pillar moulding as the shoulder safety strap travels along the track.
ACTION: Replace the damaged shoulder strap track's seal(s) and install a special spacer between the track assembly and the "A" pillar moulding. Refer to the following procedure for service details.
NOTE: IN MOST CASES, ONLY THE INNER DUST SEAL WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT.
INNER DUST SEAL REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1. Disengage the shoulder safety belt from the emergency release buckle.
2. Remove the "A" pillar moulding, rear seat cushion, rear seat back, quarter trim panel and the rear seat occupant shoulder safety belt retractor cover.
Figure 1:
3. Remove the clip holding the lower portion of the inner and outer dust seals to the track assembly, Figure 1.
4. Remove the inner dust seal from the track assembly by disengaging the dust seal's locking tabs from the groove in the track, Figure 1.
INSTALLATION
1. Align the new seal to the track assembly.
2. Starting in the radius at the rear of the track assembly, proceed as follows:
a. Snap the seal's locking tab into the groove in the track, Figure 1.
b. Continue to snap the seal's locking tabs into the groove while working toward the front end of the track.
c. Complete the installation by snapping the tabs of the seals from the radius to the rear lower end of the track.
Figure 2:
3. Remove the pressure sensitive tape film from the spacer (FOSZ-63420A22-A). Position the spacer to the track assembly as shown in Figure 2.
4. Install the quarter trim panel and the "A" pillar moulding.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE THE "A" PILLAR MOULDING ATTACHING SCREWS.
5. Install the rear seat back, rear seat cushion and the rear seat occupant shoulder safety belt retractor cover.
6. Check the rear seat occupant shoulder safety belt for proper operation.
7. Cycle the shoulder safety belt to the "B" pillar position.
8. Insert the tongue of the front seat occupant shoulder safety belt into the emergency release buckle. Make sure the belt is not twisted. The belt should lay flat against the seat back.
9. Cycle the shoulder safety belt from the "A" pillar to the "B" pillar a few times to check for proper operation of the restraint system.
INNER AND OUTER DUST SEAL REPLACEMENT
REMOVAL
1. Disengage the shoulder safety belt from the emergency release buckle.
2. Remove the "A" pillar moulding, rear seat cushion, rear seat back, quarter trim panel and the rear seat occupant shoulder safety belt retractor cover.
3. Disconnect the electrical connectors at the "A" pillar and "B" pillar limit switches.
4. Remove the upper bolt used to hold the vertical belt guide to the quarter inner panel.
5. Disengage the vertical belt guide at the "B" pillar bracket.
6. Remove the two bolts holding the track assembly to the "B" pillar.
7. Remove the sheet metal screw retaining the "A" pillar limit switch bracket to the "A" pillar.
8. While holding the track assembly, remove the bolt(s) holding the track assembly to the roof rail.
9. Rotate the track assembly downward at the rear to disengage the "A" pillar limit switch bracket from the "A" pillar.
10. While holding the track assembly, rotate the thumb wheel on the motor counter clockwise to allow the drive belt to be disengaged from the motor's drive gear.
11. Remove the track assembly from the car.
Figure 1:
12. Remove the clip retaining the lower portion of the inner and outer dust seals to the track assembly, Figure 1. Save the clip.
13. Remove the inner and outer dust seals from the track assembly by disengaging the dust seals locking tabs from the groove in the track assembly, Figure 1.
INSTALLATION
1. Align the new seal to the track assembly.
2. Starting in the radius at the rear of the track assembly, proceed as follows:
a. Snap the seal's locking tab into the groove in the track, Figure 1.
b. Continue to snap the seal's locking tabs into the groove while working toward the front end of the track.
c. Complete the installation by snapping the tabs of the seals from the radius to the rear lower end of the track.
3. Install the new inner dust seal as described in Step 2.
4. Secure the lower portion of the dust seals to the track using the previously removed retaining clip, Figure 1.
5. Install the drive belt into the vertical guide.
6. Rotate the thumb wheel on the motor clockwise to feed the drive belt through the motor guide and into the lower guide.
7. Rotate the track assembly downward at the rear and position the retaining tab on the "A" pillar limit switch bracket into the forward hole in the "A" pillar. Then, rotate the track assembly upward.
8. Engage the vertical guide retaining tab into the "B" pillar bracket. Install, but DO NOT TIGHTEN the previously removed screw and bolt(s) used to hold the track assembly to the roof rail and "A" pillar.
9. Secure the "B" pillar bracket to the "B" pillar using the previously removed bolts. Tighten the bolts to 17-24 lb.ft. (22-33 N-m).
10. Tighten the "A" pillar limit switch bracket attachment to 20-29 lb.in. (2.2-3.3 N-m).
11. Tighten the two bolts holding the track assembly to the roof rail to 40-62 lb.in. (4.5-7.0 N-m).
12. Install and tighten the bolt holding the vertical guide to the quarter panel inner sheet metal to 40-62 lb.in. (4.5-7.0 N-m).
13. Connect the electrical connectors at the "A" pillar and "B" pillar limit switches.
Figure 2:
14. Remove the pressure sensitive film from the spacer (FOSZ-63420A22-A). Position the spacer to the track assembly as shown in Figure 2.
15. Install the quarter trim panel and the "A" pillar moulding.
CAUTION: DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE THE "A" PILLAR MOULDING ATTACHING SCREWS.
16. Install the rear seat back, rear seat cushion and the rear occupant shoulder safety belt retractor cover.
17. Check the rear shoulder safety belt for proper operation.
18. Cycle the front seat occupant emergency release buckle to the "B" pillar position.
19. Insert the tongue of the shoulder safety belt into the emergency release buckle. Make sure the belt is not twisted. The belt should lay flat against the seat back.
20. Cycle the shoulder safety belt from the "A" pillar to the "B" pillar a few times to check for proper operation of the restraint system.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
FOSZ-63420A22-A Spacer - Back Window Glass C
Guide
E9SZ-63602B64-A Seal - RH Front Seat Shoulder B
Strap Track Outer
E9SZ-63602B65-A Seal - LH Front Seat Shoulder B
Strap Track Outer
E9SZ-63602B66-A Seal - RH Front Seat Shoulder B
Strap Track Inner
E9SZ-63602B67-A Seal - LH Front Seat Shoulder B
Strap Track Inner
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
910701AT Replace Inner Dust Seal On 1.0 Hr.
Passive Front Seat Shoulder Strap - Both Sides
910701A Replace Inner Dust Seal On 0.5 Hr.
Passive Front Seat Shoulder Strap - One Side
910701BT Replace Inner And Outer 2.2 Hr.
Dust Seal On Passive Front Seat Shoulder Strap - Both Sides
910701B Replace Inner And Outer 1.2 Hr.
Dust Seal On Passive Front Seat Shoulder Strap - One Side
DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
70602B64 29
OASIS CODES: 104000