Ford Escape: Seatbelt Systems / General Procedures - Seatbelt Cleaning
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.
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Refer to the owner's literature for information on
seatbelt care and the recommended cleaning solution to use. Follow the
manufacturer's instructions provided with the cleaning solution.
Repair
NOTE:
If the seatbelt webbing does not extract from the seatbelt
retractor from the stowed position, this may be due to a normal
condition which happens when the seatbelt retracts at a high rate of
speed...
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:
Special Tool(s) /
General Equipment
Two Leg Puller
Removal
NOTE:
LH (left-hand) side shown, RH (right-hand) side similar.
Remove the windshield wiper pivot arm nut cover.
Remove the windshield wiper pivot arm nut...
Checking the Wiper Blades
Run the tip of your fingers over the edge of
the blade to check for roughness.
Replacing the Front Wiper Blades
Lift the wiper arm and then press the
wiper blade locking buttons together.Note: Do not hold the wiper blade to
lift the
wiper arm...