Front Seat Belt - Does Not Retract In Freezing Weather
86ford25 Article No. 86-1-2SEAT BELT - FRONT - DOES NOT RETRACT IN FREEZING WEATHER
FORD 1985 LTD
LINCOLN-MERCURY 1985 MARQUIS
On 1985 LTD/Marquis vehicles under freezing conditions, the seat belt plunger in the "B" pillar could freeze/jam if water has entered the mechanism, and not release the seat belt retracting mechanism when the door is opened. To service this condition, a newly designed plunger seal is now available. Installation must be performed as follows:
^ Clean the painted surface at the "B" pillar around the seat belt plunger with isopropyl alcohol.
^ Insert the foam seal over an index finger and depress the foam with a thumb to allow paper backing to be peeled off.
Figure 2:
^ Insert the seal on the front seat belt tension relief plunger and depress onto "B" pillar surface. (See Figure 2)
^ Repeat the above steps for repair of opposite side of vehicle.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS
E5DZ-54610D60-A Foam Seal CG
OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP61172A85
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7061172 - Code: 42