Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Ford RV Cutaway, 2005 Ford Econoline, 2005 Ford E450 Super Duty, and 2005 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.
- Tighten the bolt(s) to specification. For additional information, refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .