Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster - Rattles

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Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster - Rattles -
Repair Procedure

MODEL: Sedan Range with Active Scat Belts

DATE: 7/94

To: VIN 683548

ISSUE:

Front Seat Belt Height Adjusters may rattle on Sedan Range vehicles with active (not passive) seat belt up to VIN 683548.

A change in production at VIN 683548 eliminated this problem.

ACTION:

If customers complain of rattles from the front seat belt height adjusters, perform the following operation.

1. Adjust the front seat for maximum clearance to the seat belt height adjuster.

Record all customer preset radio stations (including X-mem) and disconnect the negative cable of the battery.

2. Remove the upper seat belt anchor retaining nut cover, retaining nut, and anchor plate. Discard the wavy washer.

3. Remove the seat belt opening bezel. Pull out the door opening edge trim at the bottom of the "B-C" post upper trim pad just enough to clear the upper trim pad clip.
4. Pull the upper trim pad down to release the clips. Then, carefully place it on the seat.

5. Remove the height adjuster trim. It is held in place with an adhesive pad.





6. Remove the paper backing from a new foam washer (P/N KZS 100002) and press the washer over the seat belt anchor stud (Illustration 1).





7. Remove the height adjuster adhesive pad (Illustration 2) and replace with a new one (P/N BEC 21458).

8. Reinstall the height adjuster trim after removing the backing paper from the adhesive pad.

9. Install two pieces of anti-squeak tape (P/N JLM 11558) as shown in Illustration 3.

10. Slide the upper trim pad up under its retaining clips, fit and smooth out the door opening edge trim.

11. Fit the upper seat belt anchor plate and install the original retaining nut. Make sure the seat belt anchor plate is free to rotate.

12. Snap on the retaining nut cover and seat belt bezel.

13. Repeat procedure for the other front seat belt.

14. Connect the ground cable of the battery, program preset radio stations, and reset the clock.





WARRANTY INFORMATION:

NOTE:
Repairs may be made only on a customer complaint basis

PARTS INFORMATION:

DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER QTY/
VEHICLE

Foam washer KZS 100002 2

Anti-squeak tape JLM 11550 4

Adhesive pad BEC 21485 2