Resizing Procedure

IMPORTANT:
To perform the resizing procedure on captains chairs the seat back must be fully reclined. On split bench seats, the resizing procedure can be done either with the seat back fully reclined or with the seat back folded forward and the anchors accessed from the back side of the seat.

1. With the seat back fully reclined cover the area around the seat anchor(s) that need to be resized with clean shop towels.

IMPORTANT:
The jaws on Recall Tool # J-45920 (Car Seat Anchor Resizer) are designed and required for resizing the anchor to the correct thickness in the next steps. Do NOT attempt to perform the operation by any other means (file, grinder, etc.)

IMPORTANT:
On split bench seats it will be necessary to depress the seat back padding when installing the tool on the anchor in the next step.





2. Install J-49520 on the anchor as shown. Adjust the knob on the handle until the jaws of the tool fit snug on the anchor when the handle is closed and locked.

3. Release (unlock) the handle and allow the jaws of the tool to open.

4. Turn the adjusting knob clockwise between 1/4 and 1/2 turn to increase the grip on the anchor.

IMPORTANT:
If you are not able to close and lock the handle in the next step, turn the adjusting knob back slightly (counter-clockwise) until you can lock the handle.

5. Close the jaws of the tool on the anchor and squeeze the handle as necessary to lock the handle.





6. Move the handle of the tool upwards until it contacts the towels on the fully reclined seat back. Then move the handle back down until it contacts the towels on the seat cushion. Repeat this up and down action several times. At this point small amounts of metal shavings should be visible on the jaws of the tool.

7. Unlock the handle and turn the adjustment knob another 1/4 to 1/2 turn clockwise.





8. Close and lock the handle and repeat step 6 & 7 until the jaws of the tool are completely closed (1) around the anchor when the handle is locked.

9. Carefully check any "resized11 anchors for sharp edges or burrs and if found, remove them using a piece of emery cloth (paper).

10. Clean the resized anchor and using a BLACK felt-tip paint marker or touch-up paint, apply a thin coating to the exposed metal on the anchor. Allow to dry for 60 seconds before proceeding to the next step.

11. Measure the thickness of the resized anchor by carefully inserting it into the calibrated slot in the adjusting knob on the tool handle.

^ If an anchor fits completely inside the calibrated slot, the anchor is now the correct thickness.

^ If an anchor does NOT fit completely inside the slot, the re-sizing operation was not performed correctly. Repeat steps 1-10 of the re-sizing procedure on THAT anchor location.

12. Repeat the operation on any other anchors that were found to need resizing during the inspection procedure.

13. Carefully remove the shop towels and clean up the area(s) using a shop vacuum.

14. Leave seat back in the fully reclined position until paint coating applied in step 10 is fully dry.

15. Reposition the seat back(s) to the upright position.

16. Open the hood and install the GM Recall Identification Label.