Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 3988

SECTION 501-20A: Safety Belt System
GENERAL PROCEDURES
Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage
1. NOTE: The following is for 7/16-20 bolts only.
NOTE: The lap/shoulder safety belts are factory-installed in their correct locations. If the safety
belts are removed for any reason, they must be installed; refer to removal and installation. The
anchor bolts must be hand-started and then tightened to the correct torque specifications as
noted in the Torque Specifications table in this section.
Remove the broken or stripped bolt.
2. Drill out the internal threads in the safety belt anchor plate with a 27/64 inch drill bit.
3. Rethread the anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap.
4. Blow out the chips.
5. NOTE: New parts are to be used in place of the original parts; refer to the Parts Replacement
Chart—Safety Belt with Damaged Weld Nut Anchor Plate Threads in Specifications in this
section.
Install the attachment parts in the correct sequence. For additional information, refer to the
procedure in this section. Install a new bolt, hand-tighten and then tighten to correct torque
specifications as noted in the Torque Specifications table in this section.
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