Attachment III - Technical Instructions: Overview

Technical Instructions

Affected Vehicles
1989 Thunderbird/Cougar (Active Restraint)

General Information

^ Note routing and mounting positions of the safety belt assembly before replacement. Use Tool No. T77L-2100-A, or equivalent, and torque all anchor bolts to the required specification shown for each mounting position.

^ Built-in anchorages are provided in all vehicles.

^ Care should be taken not to cross-thread the anchor bolts. Refer to the 1989 Thunderbird/Cougar Shop Manual, page 41-50-8 "Major Service Operation", if necessary to correct thread damaged Anchor Plates.

^ Replace all covers where applicable.

^ All washers and spacers to be installed in same location as they were prior to removal.

^ Check safety belts for proper routings.

CAUTION
Check position of factory installed safety belt anchor tabs and install the replacement safety belt and anchor tabs in same position. Care must be exercised when making replacement that all safety belt anchors are positioned as specified.

CAUTION
Disconnect battery cable before any electrical connections are made to prevent shock hazard.

Usage Information
Consult the Owner Guide Insert and appropriate Owner Guide for specific lap safety belt and shoulder safety belt use and adjustments.

WARNING
MAKE SURE THAT YOU AND YOUR PASSENGERS, INCLUDING PREGNANT WOMEN, WEAR SAFETY BELTS. BE SURE THAT LAP BELTS FIT SNUGLY AND AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AROUND THE HIPS. IF SAFETY BELTS ARE NOT USED PROPERLY, THE RISK OF YOU OR YOUR PASSENGERS BEING INJURED IN A COLLISION GREATLY INCREASES.

WARNING
USE THE SHOULDER BELT ON THE OUTSIDE SHOULDER ONLY. NEVER WEAR THE SHOULDER BELT UNDER THE ARM. EVER SWING IT AROUND THE NECK OVER THE INSIDE SHOULDER. NEVER USE A SINGLE BELT FOR MORE THAN ON PERSON. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PRECAUTIONS COULD INCREASE THE RISK AND/OR SEVERITY OF INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT.

WARNING
NEVER USE A SINGLE BELT FOR MORE THAN ONE PERSON OR ACROSS MORE THAN ONE SEATING POSITION. THIS GREATLY INCREASES THE RISK THAT ONE OR BOTH OF THE PEOPLE WILL BE INJURED IN A COLLISION. EACH SEATING POSITION IN YOUR VEHICLE HAS A SPECIFIC SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLY WHICH IS MAKE UP OF ONE BUCKLE AND ONE TONGUE THAT ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED AS A PAIR.

WARNING
ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. FORD RECOMMENDS THAT ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES USED DURING A COLLISION BE REPLACED UNLESS THE BELTS DO NOT SHOW DAMAGE AND CONTINUE TO OPERATE PROPERLY. SAFETY BELTS NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR IMPROPER OPERATION IS NOTED.

WHEN REPLACING SAFETY BELT AND BUCKLES, SAFETY CABLE AND BUCKLES, CENTRE ADJUST TONGUES AND BELT AND RETRACTORS, USE ONLY THE REPLACEMENT PARTS SPECIFIED IN THE FORD MASTER PARTS CATALOGS FOR THE MAKE AND MODEL OF THE VEHICLE BEING SERVICED. SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST NOT BE INTERCHANGED BETWEEN VEHICLE MODELS.

The following provide removal and installation instructions for both driver and front passenger safety belt and retractor assemblies.

IMPORTANT:
The parts kit contains one each of the driver's and front passenger safety belt and retractor assembly (tongue end assemblies only), two plug buttons and an Owner Guide Insert booklet.

NOTE:
Buckle end assemblies are not included and are not to be replaced.