Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage

The lap/shoulder safety belts are factory-installed in their proper locations. If the belts are removed for any reason, they should be installed. The 7/16 x 20 Torx(R) head anchor bolts must be hand-started and tightened to 34-46 Nm (25-33 lb-ft).
1. Remove broken or stripped bolt and discard.
2. Drill out internal threads in safety belt anchor plate with a 27/64-inch drill.
3. Rethread anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap.
4. Blow out chips.
5. Install attachment parts in proper sequence. Original parts are to be replaced with the service parts indicated in the Parts Replacement Chart:

Code Letter(a) Part Name
IK Bolt - 7/16-20 x 1.38 Pan Shoulder Tapping - 0.50 Shoulder
IM Bolt - 7/16-20 x 1.15 Pan Head Tapping
- Screw - M12 x 1.75 x 20 Pan Head
- Bolt - M12 x 1.95 x 34 Pan Head Shoulder Pilot
T Bolt - 1/2-13 x 1.38 Pan Head Shoulder Locking
U Bolt - 1/2-13 x 1.15 Pan Head Locking

(a) Identification letter on top bolt head or face of spacer.

Replacement of the Weld Nut and/or Reinforcement
1. Expose the suspect anchor point.

NOTE: If the B or C-pillar safety belt anchor nuts or reinforcements are stripped or missing, they should be replaced with new nut/reinforcement plate.

2. Drill out two 8 mm (5/16 in) diameter access holes adjacent to the weld nut clearance hole.
3. Thread a length of copper welding wire through the clearance hole and position to secure the weld nut and washer.
4. Use MG Wire Feed Welder and plug weld a 7/16 inch weld nut and standard washer in place at the two 8 mm (5/16 in) holes.
5. Metal finish as required.
6. Install the restraint system.
7. Perform the Functional Test. Component Tests and General Diagnostics