Ford Escape: Seatbelt Systems / General Procedures - Seatbelt Cleaning
Cleaning
WARNING:
Do not bleach or re-dye the seatbelt webbing, as the webbing
may weaken. Failure to follow this instruction may increase the risk of
serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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Refer to the owner's literature for information on
seatbelt care and the recommended cleaning solution to use. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions provided with the cleaning solution.
Repair
NOTE:
If the seatbelt webbing does not extract from the seatbelt
retractor from the stowed position, this may be due to a normal
condition which happens when the seatbelt retracts at a high rate of
speed...
Inspection
WARNING:
All seatbelt components must be inspected and corrected as
part of any collision repair. Inspect all seatbelt components as
prescribed by Seatbelt Procedure After a Collision found in Section
501-20A General Procedures of this manual...
Other information:
Inspect the camshaft lobes for pitting or damage in the
active area. Minor pitting is acceptable outside the active area. The
active area includes the opening ramp and closing ramp. The opening ramp
is the point where the lifter just begins to lift until the point it
reaches the nose of the lobe...
Removal
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
Pulling downward, remove the cross beam cover.
Refer to: Roof Opening Panel Glass (501-17 Roof Opening Panel, Removal and Installation).
Pulling downward, remove the cross beam cover...