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Safety Belt With Anchor Plate Thread Damage

  1. Remove the broken or stripped bolt and discard.
  2. Drill out the internal threads in the seat belt anchor plate with a 27/64-inch drill.
  3. Rethread the anchor plate with a 1/2-13 tap (seat belt).
  4. Blow out the chips.
  5. Install the safety belt component(s).
  6. Install a new bolt with the same part number, unless otherwise specified.
  7. Tighten the bolt(s) to specification. For additional information, refer to Torque Specifications .