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Seat Belts - Front Belt Length Too Short

Group Ref.: Body

Bulletin No.: 361011

Date: October, 1993

SUBJECT:
FRONT SEAT BELT LENGTH TOO SHORT (REPLACE SEAT BELTS)

MODELS:
1992-93 MIL VANS EXCEPT RPO YF7 (CONVERSION VAN) OR VANS SOLD AS INCOMPLETE VEHICLES

CONDITION:
Some owners may comment that their seat belt is not long enough.

CAUSE:
In 1992 and 1993 the seat belt was shortened to 118 inches on both the passenger and driver's side.

CORRECTION:
In May of 1993 longer seat belts were released on production vehicles. The belt length was increased by 10 inches (to 128 inches) on the driver's side and 6 inches (to 124 inches) on the passenger side. Vehicles built after the following VIN breakpoints will have the longer seat belt in production:

Division VIN

GMC PB533616

Chevrolet PB183571

In the event of a customer concern, the longer belts can be used to retrofit 1992-93 vehicles.

Important:
This change does not apply to those vehicles ordered as a YF7 option (conversion van) or to vans sold as Incomplete vehicles, due to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS 208 Barrier Tests).





SERVICE PROCEDURE: (Figure 1)

1. Remove the upper seat belt D-ring retaining bolt.
2. Remove the passenger assist handle from the B-Pillar trim.
3. Remove the B-pillar retaining screw and loosen the trim.
4. Remove the rear carpet trim molding.
5. Remove the front carpet trim molding.
6. Remove the insert plug.
7. Remove the lower seat belt anchor bolt.
8. Disconnect the TR9 (courtesy lighting package) wire, if equipped.
9. Remove the retractor assembly.
10. Install the new seat belt retractor.
11. Connect TR9 wire, if equipped.
12. Install the retaining bolt-tighten to 53 N-m (39 ft.lbs.).
13. Install the insert plug.
14. Install the front carpet trim molding.
15. Install the rear carpet trim molding.
16. Install the B-pillar trim.
17. Install the retaining screw-tighten to 53 N-m (39 ft.lbs.).
18. Install the upper seat belt D-ring retaining bolt-tighten to 53 N-m (39 ft.lbs.).
19. Install the passenger assist handle to the B-pillar trim.





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