Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage
- Remove the broken or stripped bolt.
- Drill out the internal threads in the safety belt anchor plate with a 27/64 inch drill bit.
Rethread the anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap.
- Blow out the chips.
- Install the attachment parts in the correct sequence. For additional information, refer to the SAFETY BELT PROCEDURE AFTER A COLLISION procedure. Install a new bolt, hand-tighten and then tighten to correct torque specifications as noted in TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
NOTE:
The following is for 7/16-20 bolts only.
NOTE:
The lap/shoulder safety belts are factory-installed in their correct locations. If the safety belts are removed for any reason, they must be installed; refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION . The anchor bolts must be hand-started and then tightened to the correct torque specifications as noted in TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .
NOTE:
New parts are to be used in place of the original parts; refer to the PARTS REPLACEMENT CHART-SAFETY BELT WITH DAMAGED WELD NUT ANCHOR PLATE THREADS IN SPECIFICATIONS .