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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY2005SABLE V6-3.0L DOHC VIN SREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTS AND SAFETY SYSTEMSSEAT BELT SYSTEMSDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
2005 Mercury Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN S
Seat Belt Systems: Description and Operation
2005 Mercury Sable V6-3.0L DOHC VIN SSECTION Description and Operation
SAFETY BELT SYSTEM
The active restraint system consists of:
- the front safety belt retractors and tongues secured to the body behind the B-pillar trim panels.
- the front outboard driver and passenger safety belt buckle and pretensioners secured to the front seat assembly.
- the front center passenger safety belt and safety belt buckle ends (if equipped) secured to the floor pan on top of the front driver or passenger seat track.
- the four door rear outboard safety belt retractors secured to the body behind the quarter window trim panel.
- the four door rear center safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly secured to the parcel shelf sheet metal under the parcel shelf trim panel and the floor pan under the rear seat cushion.
- the four door and wagon second row driver side and center passenger safety belt buckle assembly secured to the floor pan under the second row seat cushion.
- the wagon second and third row outboard safety belt retractors secured to the body behind the rear quarter trim panel.
- the wagon second row passenger side safety belt buckle and center passenger safety belt assembly secured to the floor pan under the second row seat.
- the wagon third row safety belt buckles secured to the floor pan under the third row seat cushion.
A continuous-loop, single retractor active restraint system is used on all four door and wagon vehicles at all seating positions. This is with the exception of the four door front center and wagon second row center seating positions, which use an adjustable belt and tongue.
The active restraint system consists of:
- the front safety belt retractors and tongues secured to the body behind the B-pillar trim panels.
- the front outboard driver and passenger safety belt buckle and pretensioners secured to the front seat assembly.
- the front center passenger safety belt and safety belt buckle ends (if equipped) secured to the floor pan on top of the front driver or passenger seat track.
- the four door rear outboard safety belt retractors secured to the body behind the quarter window trim panel.
- the four door rear center safety belt retractor and safety belt buckle assembly secured to the parcel shelf sheet metal under the parcel shelf trim panel and the floor pan under the rear seat cushion.
- the four door and wagon second row driver side and center passenger safety belt buckle assembly secured to the floor pan under the second row seat cushion.
- the wagon second and third row outboard safety belt retractors secured to the body behind the rear quarter trim panel.
- the wagon second row passenger side safety belt buckle and center passenger safety belt assembly secured to the floor pan under the second row seat.
- the wagon third row safety belt buckles secured to the floor pan under the third row seat cushion.
A continuous-loop, single retractor active restraint system is used on all four door and wagon vehicles at all seating positions. This is with the exception of the four door front center and wagon second row center seating positions, which use an adjustable belt and tongue.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.