Seat Belt Fitting – Helpful Hints
Most lower anchorages points for rear belts are under the seat. These will normally be covered by removable plugs / bungs.
It may be necessary to remove trim to reveal upper anchorage points.
Some vehicles require a slot to be cut in the parcel shelf to thread webbing through. The position is usually marked on the underside of the shelf.
Some estate cars require the car manufacturer's vertical bars across the rearside windows for correct installation.
Front Seats may have to be removed to gain access for mounting a 15cm buckle assembly.
When anchorage points are created reinforcing plates should be used. These points will afford some level of safety.
| MAKE | MODEL | Seat Belt Installation (Rear seat belts unless otherwise stated) |
|---|---|---|
| CITROEN | BX | Front seat belt: Additional fitting bracket (Ref.F1) required. |
| FORD | FIESTA | Front seat belt: Mount retractor vertically. Use 2 plain spacers to clear Ford mounting pins. |
| FORD | ESCORT (Mk III or IV) ORION | Front seat belt: Additional fitting bracket (Ref. D1) required Use flat bracket supplied on L/H side to move retractor forward (see diagram 1) |
| FIAT | 127 | Front seat belt: Mount retractor vertically using partly straightened L bracket supplied. |
| MG | MGB ROADSTER/GT/MIDGET | Front seat belt: Mount retractor using Z bracket supplied. |
| MORRIS | MINOR SALOON | Mount retractor on parcel shelf |
| MORRIS | MINOR TRAVELLER | Mount retractor Far enough forward on the wheel arch to provide sufficient webbing length for passenger usage. |
| NISSAN | BLUEBIRD (86 on) | Front Seat Belt: Mount retractor using flat bracket and Z bracket supplied. |
| NISSAN | SUNNY EST (82-86) | Additional fitting bracket (Ref. D1) required. |
| NISSAN | PRAIRIE | Use lower inboard anchorage points on seat base positioned behind circles marked on trim. |
| PEUGEOT | 205 | Remove washer bottle for access on R/H side. Bend lip of aperture to allow anchorage point on reel and car to be aligned. |
| PEUGEOT | 405 | Use Z bracket supplied and 3 plain spacers. |
| PEUGEOT | 504 (Estate/Family Estate) | Mount retractor externally of aperture. |
| PEUGEOT | 505 (Estate/Family Estate) | Mount retractor externally of aperture. |
| RENAULT | 11 | Mount retractor externally of aperture on R/H side. Cut plastic side support shelf. |
| ROVER GROUP | MONTEGO SALOON | Additional fitting bracket (Ref. D1) required. |
| ROVER GROUP | 213/216 (to 86) | Mount retractor above parcel shelf. |
| ROVER GROUP | 213/216 (86 on) | Mount retractor above parcel shelf. |
| SKODA | ESTELLE | Ensure bolts do not foul petrol tank. |
| VAUXHALL | ASTRA HATCHBACK (to 84) | Mount retractor externally of aperture |
| VAUXHALL | ASTRA HATCHBACK (84 on) BELMONT | Pass retractor through aperture close to rear light cluster and move forward to anchorage point. |
| VAUXHALL | ASTRA ESTATE | Mount retractor externally of aperture. |
| VOLVO | 3 SERIES (3 door) | Front Seat Belt: Mount retractor externally of pillar using partly straightened L bracket supplied. |
