Section 01-20A: Restraints, Active
1996 F-150, F-250, F-350, F-Super Duty and Bronco Workshop Manual
SERVICE PROCEDURES

Safety Belt Retractor Unjamming Procedure

If the safety belt retractor should become jammed by allowing the belt to retract when it is twisted, the webbing can be freed using this procedure.

  1. Pull on the belt with both hands to tighten it on the retractor spool.

  1. Feed the belt back into the retractor until it is completely retracted. Repeat previous step if necessary.

  1. Pull the belt out of the belt retractor as far as it will go and untwist the belt or remove the object that is jamming the belt. Let the belt retract.

  1. Pull the belt out and let it retract several times to make sure the belt works properly.