Lincoln Nautilus: Seatbelt Systems / Seatbelt Maintenance. General Procedures
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. Failure to follow this
instruction may result in incorrect operation of the seatbelt system and
increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
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Periodically inspect the seatbelt assemblies for damage
and that they remain in correct operating condition, particularly if
they have been subjected to severe stress.
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Before installing the new seatbelt assembly, inspect the
seatbelt retaining areas for damage and distortion. If the retaining
points are damaged and distorted, work the sheet metal back to its
original shape and structural integrity.
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Install the new seatbelt(s) using the appropriate
instructions. Carry out the appropriate Functional Test procedure for
all seating positions.
Refer to: Seatbelt Systems (501-20A Seatbelt Systems, Diagnosis and Testing).
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...
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:
Removal
Instrument panel cable
NOTE:
The original equipment automotive audio bus (AAB) cable
is part of the instrument panel wiring harness and cannot be removed.
This procedure refers to replacement of the cable only by overlaying the
cable on the exisiting instrument panel harness...
Leak detection
Review next note for important refrigerant system dye information.
NOTE:
Fluorescent refrigerant system dye is added to the
refrigerant system at the factory to assist in refrigerant system leak
diagnosis using a Rotunda-approved UV
lamp...