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A Step-By-Step GUIDE To Installing Seat Belts In Your Golf Car S o you have just pur- chased your new set of golf car seat belts and you are wondering how do I put them on my golf car? Here is a little handy step-by- step guide that will help you to do just that. NOTE: Read all of the following safety and service instructions before starting your installation. Remember safety first – Always wear safety glasses during in- stallation. Park your golf car on a flat surface, and apply parking brake. Tools required: • Electric or portable power drill • Drill bit set • 3/8 drive racket or similar • Metric sock- et set and wrenches • Safety Glasses Step 1 – Line up your new golf car seat belt bracket behind the golf cars seat back support with the short end facing forward and the short seat belt bracket in front of the seat back support 12 WWW.GOLFCAROPTIONS.COM (You may have to remove the bolts to the seat back support to get the lon seat belt bracket in place). Step 2 – Use (4) M10X60 bolts, (8) M10 washers, and (4) M10 nuts to position the golf car seat belts bracket in the desired position. Step 3 – You can now attach with the supplied bolts, the retract- able golf car seat belts onto the bracket ends using (2) 7/16 flange bolts, (4) 7/16 washers, (2) 7/16 thread rings, and (2) 7/16 nuts. Step 4 – Now bolt the lock buck- les on the inner mounting plates of the golf car seat belt bracket using the hardware that should included when you purchased your seat belt kit. (2) 7/16 bolts, (4) 7/16 washers, and (2) 7/16 nuts. Once this step completed you have successfully installed your new golf car seat belts. Remember to be safe out there. Driving a golf car is a lot fun yet they can be dangerous if not op- erated with care and attention. Guide to golf car seat belt types: Retractable Seat Belts: Retractable seat belts keep the “belt” part out of the way when it’s not in use. These seat belts most commonly resemble the seat belts found in newer auto- mobiles. Non-Retractable Lap Seat Belt: Non-retractable seat belts have to be adjusted to fit your passen- ger, usually with a simple pull of the belt. These belts resemble the types found in older auto- mobiles. Push Button Seat Belt: Push button seat belts release (unbuckle) the belt with the push of a button. Lever Lift Non-Retractable Seat Belt: These golf car seat belts need to be pulled (to tighten or loosen) around the passenger. This style of seat belt is not retractable, and is similar to the seat belts used in airplanes. Two Point Seat Belts: These seat belts secure over the lap, they do not have any over the shoulder straps. 3 Point Seat Belts: These are like the seat belts in regular vehicles, with one over the shoulder, and an over the lap strap. 4 Point Seat Belts: These seat belts have two straps that go over the shoulders and an additional lap belt.