Service Procedure

PERFORM FOLLOWING PROCEDURES FOR FRONT SEAT SHOULDER BELTS IN SEDANS AND FOR FRONT AND SECOND SEAT SHOULDER BELTS IN STATION WAGONS.


Belt Inspection Procedure

Inspect all applicable belt webbings for snags, cuts or excessive wear marks. If any of these conditions are present, replace affected retractor/belt assembly as described in section 10-11 of Roadmaster Service Manual.

For belts which do not exhibit snags, cuts or excessive wear marks, replace guide loops and guide loop covers following the "Guide Loop Replacement Procedure".



Guide Loop Replacement Procedure

1. Remove guide loop from body lock pillar and pull out enough belt webbing to have guide loop outside of vehicle.





2. While wearing safety glasses, place guide loop into special tool J-39555 (View "A") being certain to note proper orientation of guide loop into tool.

3. Tighten screw shaft of tool until guide loop breaks (View "B").

4. Carefully remove webbing.





5. Insert webbing into new style guide loop between ends of loop (View "C", and attach new guide loop cover. For front seat guide loops only, insert cover between guide loop ends (View "D"). For station wagon second seat guide loops, install cover between guide loop and pillar (View "F"). Be certain new guide loop cover, when installed, is angled away from trim and that belt webbing is not twisted.

6. Insert new bolt (bolt supplied with kit - front bolt has 35 mm shoulder; rear bolt has 25 mm shoulder) through guide loop and cover, and then bolt to body pillar. Torque to 40 N-m (30 lb. ft.). Close guide loop cover over guide loop (for sedan and station wagon front seats: View "E". For station wagon second seats: View "F".

7. Check to be sure guide loop rotates freely and that webbing easily passes through loop and retracts properly.

8. Repeat this procedure for all applicable guide loops in vehicle (front seat guide loops in sedans; front and second seat guide loops in station wagons).

9. Install Campaign Identification Labels.