Safety Belt Retraction Speed (05-16-11)

Publication date: 2005-08-22
Reference number: 05-16-11
Supersedes refnos: 04-24-21

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 05-16-11, Date of Issue: August 22, 2005

FORD:	2000-2003 Mustang; 2000-2006 Crown Victoria, Taurus; 2000-2003 Explorer Sport, Windstar; 2000-2005 Excursion, Explorer; 2000-2006 E-Series, Expedition, F-150, F-Super Duty, Ranger; 2001-2005 Explorer Sport Trac; 2001-2006 Escape; 2004-2006 Freestar; 2005-2006 Escape Hybrid; 2004-2006 F-650, F-750
LINCOLN:	2000-2002 Continental; 2000-2006 LS, Town Car, Navigator; 2003-2005 Aviator
MERCURY:	2000-2005 Sable; 2000-2006 Grand Marquis; 2000-2005 Mountaineer; 2004-2006 Monterey; 2005-2006 Mariner

Superceded Bulletin(s): 04-24-21, Date of Issue: December 13, 2004

DESCRIPTION

SAFETY BELT RETRACTION SPEED

NOTE: This article supersedes TSB 04-24-21 to update the vehicle model years.

ISSUE

A service kit is now available to improve safety belt retraction speed.

ACTION

See the part application chart and select the appropriate kit. Follow the Instruction Sheet included in the kit. Refer to Workshop Manual Section 501-20A for additional information.

NOTE: TEFLON TAPE SHOULD ONLY BE USED ON THE FRONT ROW SEATS FOR VEHICLES LISTED IN THIS TSB, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR AND THE MOUNTAINEER. TEFLON TAPE CAN ALSO BE USED ON SECOND ROW SEATS FOR THESE THREE VEHICLES.

NOTE: FOR MUSTANG, AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR AND MOUNTAINEER, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING BUILD DATE INFORMATION BEFORE PERFORMING THIS TSB. TEFLON TAPE HAS ALREADY BEEN INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION ON SOME OF THESE VEHICLES.

MUSTANG: Only install on vehicles built through 6/15/2003. Teflon tape was already installed on vehicles built on/after 6/16/2003.
AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR/MOUNTAINEER (FRONT ROW SEATS): Only install on vehicles built through 6/24/2004. Teflon tape was already installed on vehicles built on/after 6/25/2004.
AVIATOR, EXPLORER 4DR/MOUNTAINEER (SECOND ROW SEATS): Only install on vehicles built through 10/21/2004. Teflon tape was already installed on vehicles built on/after 10/22/2004.

PARTS INFORMATION

PART APPLICATION CHART

Part Number	Application
YR3Z-63611D70-AA	MUSTANG
XW4Z-63611D70-AA	E-SERIES
XW4Z-63611D70-AA	LINCOLN LS
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	AVIATOR
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	CONTINENTAL
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	CROWN VICTORIA
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	ESCAPE
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	ESCAPE HYBRID
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	EXCURSION
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	EXPEDITION
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	EXPLORER 4DR
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	EXPLORER SPORT
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	F-150
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	F650/F750
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	FREESTAR
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	F-SERIES SUPER DUTY
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	GRAND MARQUIS
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	MARINER
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	MONTEREY
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	MOUNTAINEER
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	NAVIGATOR
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	RANGER
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	SABLE
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	TAURUS
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	TOWN CAR
3L2Z-78611D70-AB	WINDSTAR

WARRANTY INFORMATION

NOTE: THE LABOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THIS TSB CAN BE CLAIMED IN COMBINATION AS NEEDED TO COVER THE REQUIRED REPAIRS.

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Operation	Description	Time
051611A	Install Teflon Tape B Pillars Both Sides (Includes Time To Remove And Install Trim Panels If Necessary)	0.8 Hr.
051611B	Install Teflon Tape C Pillars Both Sides (Includes Time To Remove And Install Trim Panels And Seats If Necessary)	1.1 Hrs.

DEALER CODING

Basic Part No.	Condition Code
70611B08	42