OUTER REAR SEAT BELTS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN. Pontiac Bonneville 1997

SUBJECT: OUTER REAR SEAT BELTS DIFFICULT TO FASTEN (INSTALL PLASTIC SLEEVE ON BUCKLE WEBBING)

MODELS: 1997 BUICK LESABRE 1997 OLDSMOBILE EIGHTY EIGHT, LSS, REGENCY 1997 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE

CONDITION:

SOME OWNERS MAY COMMENT THAT THE OUTER REAR SEAT BELTS ARE DIFFICULT TO FASTEN.

CAUSE:

THIS CONDITION MAY BE DUE TO THE BUCKLE PORTION OF THE BELT SLIPPING BACK BETWEEN THE SEAT BACK AND THE SEAT CUSHION.

CORRECTION:

INSTALL PLASTIC SLEEVE ON THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WEBBING.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

1. REMOVE THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 10-10 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

2. REMOVE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR NUT FROM THE STUD IN THE FLOOR PAN.

3. REMOVE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR TAB FROM THE STUD.

4. ATTACH THE PLASTIC SLEEVE, P/N 25675181, TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BELT BUCKLE WEBBING. ENSURE THAT THE WEBBING IS FULLY ENGAGED IN THE SLOT BY PULLING ON THE WEBBING SO THAT IT COVERS THE FULL WIDTH OF THE SLOT.

5. REINSTALL THE SEAT BELT ANCHOR TAB OVER THE STUD IN THE FLOOR PAN.

6. REINSTALL THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ANCHOR NUT. TORQUE THE NUT TO 40 N.M (30 LB FT).

7. REINSTALL THE REAR SEAT CUSHION FOLLOWING THE PROCEDURE IN SECTION 10-10 OF THE SERVICE MANUAL.

PARTS INFORMATION:

PARTS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FROM GMSPO.

WARRANTY INFORMATION:

FOR VEHICLES REPAIRED UNDER WARRANTY, USE:

LABOR OPERATION LABOR OPERATION NUMBER DESCRIPTION TIME =============== =========== ===============

C9200 RH - REAR SAFETY USE PUBLISHED BELT (RETRACTOR SIDE) LABOR OPERATION TIME

C9201 LH - REAR SAFETY USE PUBLISHED BELT (RETRACTOR SIDE) LABOR OPERATION TIME

C9205 BOTH - REAR SAFETY USE PUBLISHED BELT (RETRACTOR SIDE) LABOR OPERATION TIME

ADD: TO INSTALL PLASTIC 0.2 HR SLEEVE

FIGURES: 01 ATTACHMENTS: 00

Object Number: 335266 Size: MF

GENERAL MOTORS BULLETINS ARE INTENDED FOR USE BY PROFESSIONAL TECHNICIANS, NOT A "DO-IT-YOURSELFER". THEY ARE WRITTEN TO INFORM THOSE TECHNICIANS OF CONDITIONS THAT MAY OCCUR ON SOME VEHICLES, OR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION THAT COULD ASSIST IN THE PROPER SERVICE OF A VEHICLE. PROPERLY TRAINED TECHNICIANS HAVE THE EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND KNOW-HOW TO DO A JOB PROPERLY AND SAFELY. IF A CONDITION IS DESCRIBED, DO NOT ASSUME THAT THE BULLETIN APPLIES TO YOUR VEHICLE, OR THAT YOUR VEHICLE WILL HAVE THAT CONDITION. SEE A GENERAL MOTORS DEALER SERVICING YOUR BRAND OF GENERAL MOTORS VEHICLE FOR INFORMATION ON WHETHER YOUR VEHICLE MAY BENEFIT FROM THE INFORMATION.