FORD SIERRA 1990 2.G Bodywork And Fittings Owner's Manual

7Fit a new hose clamp over the plastic hose,
and warm the end of the hose in hot water
until it is pliable. Push the metal tube into the
plastic hose, ensuring an overlap of at least
20.0 mm (0.8 in).
8Crimp the new clamp onto the hose to
ensure an airtight seal.
9Refit the two screws securing the tube to
the side of the seat.
10Refit the seat.
Front seat belt stalk
1Remove the front seat.
2Detach the seat belt stalk from the seat by
removing the two Torx screws.
3Refitting is a reversal of removal.
Front seat belt assembly
4Where applicable, prise out the cover from
the height adjuster using a small coin or
similar implement, and detach the adjuster by
removing the two screws(see illustration).
5Unscrew the seat belt upper anchor nut,
noting the fitted positions of any washers and
spacers so that they can be refitted in their
original positions.
6Remove the centre pillar trim panels.
7On 3-door models, remove the waist-level
seat belt webbing guide, and remove the bolt
securing the belt slider bar to the body.
Disengage the slider bar from the heel kick
panel, and slide off the belt webbing loop.
8Unscrew the bolt securing the inertia reel
unit to the centre pillar, noting the fitted
positions of any washers and spacers so that
they can be refitted in their original positions.9Refitting is a reversal of removal, taking
care to install the belt without twists in the
webbing, and refitting any washers and
spacers in their original positions.
Rear seat belt assembly
Saloon models
10Remove the rear seat cushion.
11Unbolt the relevant belt anchor(s) from the
floor (see illustration), noting the fitted
positions of any washers and spacers so that
they can be refitted in their original positions.
The central lap strap and buckle assemblies
can be withdrawn after unbolting the anchors.
12To remove a side belt and inertia reel
assembly, proceed as follows.
13Remove the rear pillar trim panel.
14Unscrew the upper belt anchor (see
illustration), noting the fitted positions of any
washers and spacers so that they can be
refitted in their original positions.
15Unscrew the bolt securing the inertia reel
unit to the rear pillar, again noting the
positions of any washers and spacers.
16Refitting is a reversal of removal, taking
care to install the belt(s) without twists in the
webbing, and refitting any washers and
spacers in their original positions.
Hatchback and Estate models
17Remove the rear seat cushion.
18Unbolt the relevant belt anchor(s) from the
floor (see illustration), noting the fitted
positions of any washers and spacers so that
they can be refitted in their original positions.
19To remove the central lapstrap and buckle
assemblies, disconnect the buckle(s) from the
elasticated straps by withdrawing the
retaining dowel(s). To prevent the strap(s)
from moving into the interior of the seat, inserta length of wire through the strap loop(s).
20To remove a side belt and inertia reel
assembly, proceed as follows.
21Unbolt the upper left anchor, noting the
position of any washers and spacers, and
allow the webbing to pass into the inertia reel
unit.
22On Hatchback models, pull back the
inertia reel cover in the luggage compartment,
and unbolt the inertia reel from the body,
noting the position of any washers and
spacers. Prise out the belt guide from the rear
parcel shelf support, and push the guide,
upper and lower anchors, and buckle plate
through the aperture.
23On Estate models, remove the luggage
compartment side trim panel then unbolt the
inertia reel unit, noting the position of any
washers and spacers, and withdraw the belt
assembly.
24Refitting is a reversal of removal, taking
care to install the belt(s) without twists in the
webbing, and refitting any washers and
spacers in their original positions. Ensure that
the cut-outs in the lower anchor brackets are
correctly located around the raised dimples in
the floor.
50Seat belts - removal and
refitting
Bodywork and fittings 12•21
1250.18 Rear seat belt twin buckle assembly
lower anchor bracket - Hatchback and
Estate models
A Elasticated strap retaining dowels
B Anchor belt
C Floor dimple
50.14 Rear seat belt upper anchor (A) and
inertia reel securing bolt (B) - Saloon
models50.11 Rear seat belt lower anchors
A Inertia reel belt lower anchors
B Static belt and buckle
C Twin buckle assembly50.4 Front seat belt upper anchor fixings
A Adjuster securing screws
B Anchor nut

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