Safety Belt Maintenance - Ford 1997 Aerostar Manual

Safety Belt Maintenance

Check the safety belt systems periodically to
make sure that they work properly and are not
damaged.
Failure to follow these instructions will
affect the performance of the safety belts
and increase the risk of personal injury.
All safety belt assemblies, including retractors,
buckles, front seat belt buckle support assemblies
(slide bar) (if equipped), shoulder belt height
adjusters (if equipped), child safety seat tether
bracket assemblies (if equipped), and attaching
hardware, should be inspected after any
collision. Ford recommends that all safety belt
assemblies used in vehicles involved in a
collision be replaced. However, if the collision
was minor and a qualified technician finds that
the belts do not show damage and continue to
operate properly, they do not need to be
replaced. Safety belt assemblies not in use
during a collision should also be inspected and
replaced if either damage or improper operation
is noted.
How to Untwist or Unjam a Safety Belt
Retractor
If you should jam the lap belt retractor by
allowing the belt to retract when it is twisted,
you can free the webbing with this procedure:
1. Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it
on the retractor spool.
2. Feed the belt back into the retractor until it
is completely retracted. Repeat previous step
if necessary.
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