TSB 92-5-1 Safety Belts - Front/Rear Shoulder Belts Twisted at "D" Ring, or Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Webbing
Publication Date: FEBRUARY 26, 1992
FORD:
1990-1992 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1990-1992 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, SABLE, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR
1991-1992 TRACER
LIGHT TRUCK:
1990 BRONCO II
1990-1992 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES, F-47, RANGER
1991-1992 EXPLORER
MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK:
1990-1992 F & B SERIES
ISSUE: The front and/or rear seat shoulder safety belts may become twisted at the "D" ring or the safety belt tongue may be rotated on the belt webbing. A procedure has been developed for correcting these concerns.
ACTION: If the safety belt becomes twisted at the "D" ring or the safety belt tongue is rotated on the belt webbing, use the following procedure to remove the twists.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE: THESE PROCEDURES AFFECT BOTH WIRE FORMED AND STAMPED "D" RING DESIGNS.
SAFETY BELT TWISTED AT THE "D" RING
Grasp the belt webbing at the "D" ring as shown in Figure 6.
Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.
When completed, the safety belt should look like the belt shown in Figure 1.
SAFETY BELT TONGUE ROTATED ON BELT
Grasp the belt tongue and pull down on the belt webbing closest to you to form a loop through the upper (narrow and longer) slot in the tongue. See Figure 3.
Working within the upper slot, rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.
Pull the excess belt webbing back through the upper slot in the tongue.
Repeat the above steps to complete the removal of the twist at the lower (wider and larger) slot in the tongue. See Figure 4.
When completed, the safety belt should look like the belt shown in Figure 1.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only
For other TSBs, check
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![tsb920501beltstwisted.jpg TSB 92-5-1 Safety Belts - Front/Rear Shoulder Belts Twisted at "D" Ring, or Safety Belt Tongue Rotated on Webbing
Publication Date: FEBRUARY 26, 1992
FORD:
1990-1992 CROWN VICTORIA, ESCORT, MUSTANG, TAURUS, TEMPO, THUNDERBIRD
LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1990-1992 CONTINENTAL, COUGAR, GRAND MARQUIS, MARK VII, SABLE, TOPAZ, TOWN CAR
1991-1992 TRACER
LIGHT TRUCK:
1990 BRONCO II
1990-1992 AEROSTAR, BRONCO, ECONOLINE, F SUPER DUTY, F-150-350 SERIES, F-47, RANGER
1991-1992 EXPLORER
MEDIUM/HEAVY TRUCK:
1990-1992 F & B SERIES
ISSUE: The front and/or rear seat shoulder safety belts may become twisted at the "D" ring or the safety belt tongue may be rotated on the belt webbing. A procedure has been developed for correcting these concerns.
ACTION: If the safety belt becomes twisted at the "D" ring or the safety belt tongue is rotated on the belt webbing, use the following procedure to remove the twists.
SERVICE PROCEDURE
NOTE: THESE PROCEDURES AFFECT BOTH WIRE FORMED AND STAMPED "D" RING DESIGNS.
SAFETY BELT TWISTED AT THE "D" RING
Grasp the belt webbing at the "D" ring as shown in Figure 6.
Rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.
When completed, the safety belt should look like the belt shown in Figure 1.
SAFETY BELT TONGUE ROTATED ON BELT
Grasp the belt tongue and pull down on the belt webbing closest to you to form a loop through the upper (narrow and longer) slot in the tongue. See Figure 3.
Working within the upper slot, rotate and fold the belt webbing over itself as required to remove the twist.
Pull the excess belt webbing back through the upper slot in the tongue.
Repeat the above steps to complete the removal of the twist at the lower (wider and larger) slot in the tongue. See Figure 4.
When completed, the safety belt should look like the belt shown in Figure 1.
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: NONE
WARRANTY STATUS: Information Only
For other TSBs, check [url=http://www.revbase.com/BBBMotor/]here[/url].
See also:
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