Ford Mondeo II (1996 - 2000) - 96 2.0 Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt

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Mon 18 Apr 2005 13:39
96 2.0 Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - parkender
Hi

I've just bought a 1996 (P) Ford Mondeo 2.0 Ghia X. The center rear inertia reel seatbelt is jammed. Apparently there is a mechanism which locks the reel so you can't use the seatbelt if the folding seatback is not fully locked home (the inertia reel is inside the seat). I've tried slamming it in a few times and this seems to make no difference. Does anyone know how to remedy this problem without destroying the seatback?

Edited by Pugugly on 25/09/2008 at 00:18

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Mon 18 Apr 2005 14:22
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - cheddar
This is occaisionally sticky on my '02 Ghia X though is remidied by folding the relevant part of the seat back forward then closing it again making sure that the latch is fully engaged, on mine their is a red indicator to let you know that the latch is not engaged fully.
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Mon 18 Apr 2005 14:46
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - parkender
Thanks - I've just tried this but the belt is still stuck - I've read elsewhere that a good slam might do the trick - I'll let you know how I get on.
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Mon 18 Apr 2005 14:46
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - Dynamic Dave
I've tried slamming it in a few times and this seems to make no difference.


Apparantly you have to slam the seat back really hard according to the info in this previous thread.

www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=12183
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Mon 18 Apr 2005 14:48
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - parkender
Thanks Dave - looks like we posted at the same time there!!
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Tue 19 Apr 2005 10:02
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - parkender
Well I've tried slamming the seat back into place but this has not solved the problem. I've had a play with the catch in the seat back and it has 2 definite positions - the 2nd one operates the cable to release the seatbelt - however, this still will not release the belt. I have managed to get my hand inside the seatback to the inertia reel but can feel no way of adjusting the cable - is there a way? This may be a seat strip down job on Saturday!
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Tue 19 Apr 2005 23:27
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - kithmo
Make sure the car is on level ground when slamming the rear seat back shut. IIRC there's a ball bearing in there that locks the belt on decelleration.
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Tue 19 Apr 2005 23:48
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - elekie&a/c doctor
Yes,there is a bowden cable system that prevents the belt from reeling out unless the backrest is locked fully home.Unfortunately access to is is very awkward.You will need to remove the seat back from the car & carefully "peel off" the seat covering material,this will expose the foam backing & the inertia reel & cable mechanism.The cable works against a metal lever that locks the reel.The seat belt inertia reel is held to the back part of the seat by 1 torx head bolt.You can locate the bolt by running your finger done the back of the seat until you feel a recess/dimple.(in line with belt run).
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Thu 21 Apr 2005 19:37
Mondeo Rear Center Inertia Reel Seatbelt - Mudguts
Just about any Mondeo problem can be found at www.fordmondeo.org

...The best Mondeo resource on the web.
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