Seat Belt - Revised Tongue Plate Stopper

BODY
BO005-01

March 23, 2001

Title:
NEW SEAT BELT TONGUE PLATE
STOPPER SERVICE PARTS

Models:
All Applicable Models

Introduction
A new service part for the seat belt tongue plate stopper has been introduced. Installation procedures are provided to supplement the Repair Manual.





Applicable Vehicles





Parts Information





Warranty Information

Applicable warranty *:

This repair is covered under the Lexus Comprehensive Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 48 months or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.

* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.

Installation Procedure

1. Preparation





A. Shift the Tongue Plate to the upper portion of the Tongue Plate Stopper, and temporarily hold it with a clip or tape.

B. Remove any pieces of the original Tongue Plate Stopper in the webbing with a pair of pliers.

CAUTION:
Damaged or weakened seat belts may break in an accident and injure the occupant. The seat belt assembly must be replaced if:

^ The webbing is cut, frayed, worn, or damaged.

^ It has been used in a severe impact. Inspect the entire length of webbing for damage and replace the assembly if needed. Be careful not to damage the webbing during repair.

2. Install the Tongue Plate Stopper

A. Install a new Tongue Plate Stopper in the hole of the webbing.





NOTE:
Be aware of the installation direction of the Tongue Plate Stopper as shown in the illustration.





B. Pinch the Tongue Plate Stopper into the webbing using an adjustable wrench, and turn and push the adjustment screw by hand.





HINT:
Press the adjustment screw in order to position the male and female parts of the Tongue Plate Stopper parallel to each other, as shown in illustration.

CAUTION:
DO NOT use pliers. They may damage the webbing.








C. When the adjustment screw for the adjustable wrench can't be turned by hand, tighten the adjustment screw using a pair of adjustable joint pliers until the space between jaws of the adjustable wrench is 4.5 - 5.0 mm. (See illustrations.)








D. Check to be sure that the male pin of the Tongue Plate Stopper has become deformed evenly in the hole of the female part and is firmly held to the belt webbing. (See illustrations.)