Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Ford RV Cutaway, 2004 Ford Econoline, 2004 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2004 Ford Cutaway. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- Remove the broken or stripped bolt and discard.
- Drill out the internal threads in the seat belt anchor plate with a 27/64-inch drill.
- Rethread the anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap (seat belt).
- Blow out the chips.
- Install the safety belt component(s).
- Install a new bolt with the same part number, unless otherwise specified.
- Tighten the bolt(s) to specification. For additional information, refer to Torque Specifications .