Symptom Related Diagnostic Procedures

Symptom Chart(s)

Symptom Chart: Safety Belt System

Diagnostics assume a certain skill level and knowledge of Ford-specific diagnostic practices. REFER to Diagnostic Methods Fundamentals and Basics for information regarding Ford-specific diagnostic practices.

WARNING: After a crash, the following safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
- BTS (Belt Tension Sensor) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)

Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests must be replaced with new components.

Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.

After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Preliminary Inspection

Before diagnosing or repairing the safety belt system, inspect the following items:

- Safety belt webbing integrity (torn, frayed, cut or stretched)

- Safety belt buckle and tongue assembly

Symptom Chart