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Rear Safety Belts - May Not Be Long Enough


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Article No. 89-11-2

SAFETY BELTS-REAR-LONGER BELTS AVAILABLE OR LARGER PASSENGERS

FORD: 1988-89 CROWN VICTORIA

LINCOLN-MERCURY: 1988-89 GRAND MARQUIS


ISSUE: The rear safety belts may not be long enough to fit around larger or robust passengers.

ACTION: Install safety belt extenders to add 9" to the length of the rear safety belts. If more than 9" are needed, install new service rear safety belt assemblies along with the safety belt extenders to add a total of 13" to the length of the safety belts. Refer to the following information for service details.

Refer to the safety belt extender/safety belt application chart below for the correct service parts. Use the appropriate model year Car Shop Manual, Section 41-50-5 and 41-50-6 for removal and installation instructions for the rear safety belt assemblies. Make sure to tighten the retaining bolts to a torque of 22-32 lb.ft. (30-43 N-m).

NOTE: IF THE REAR SAFETY BELTS ARE REPLACED, THROW AWAY THE OLD REAR SAFETY BELTS.

PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

E3FZ-6161IC22-A Safety Belt Extender - 2 AM
required
E9AZ-54613B84-C Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-54613B84-D Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-54613B84-E Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-54613B84-F Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-54613B84-G Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-74613B84-B Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-74613B84-C Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-74613884-D Safety Belt - 2 required C
E9AZ-74613B84-E Safety Belt - 2 required C

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Basic Warranty Coverage
OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
891102A Install Both Extenders 0.2 Hrs.
891102B Replace Both Safety Belts 0.3 Hrs.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
70613B84 90
OASIS CODES: 1050, 1051

SAFETY BELT AND EXTENDER APPLICATION CHART

APPLICATION DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER

1988/89 ALL Safety Belt Extender E3FZ-61611C22-A
1988/89 Sedan Safety Belt - Blue E9AZ-54613B84-C
1988/89 Sedan Safety Belt - Cabernet E9AZ-54613B84-D
1988/89 Sedan Safety Belt - Sandal Wood E9AZ-54613B84-E
1988/89 Sedan Safety Belt - Titanium E9AZ-54613B84-F
1988/89 Sedan Safety Belt - Cinnibar E9AZ-54613B84-G
1988/89 Station Wagon Safety Belt - Blue E9AZ-74613B84-B
1988/89 Station Wagon Safety Belt - Cabernet E9AZ-74613B84-C
1988/89 Station Wagon Safety Belt - Sandal Wood E9AZ-74613B84-D
1988/89 Station Wagon Safety Belt - Cinnibar E9AZ-74613B84-C