V-SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE-DAMAGE TO DOOR PANEL N/PART RELEASED

SUBJECT: SEAT BELT LATCH PLATE DAMAGE TO DOOR TRIM PANEL OR SEAT (INSTALL SEAT BELT RETRACTOR STOP BUTTON)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990-1/2 'V' ALLANTES

Some 1990-1/2 Allantes may experience a condition where the seat belt may not completely retract into the seat belt retractor. This may result in damage to the door trim panel or the seat when closing the door. A seat belt retractor stop button is available through CANSPO (refer to the chart below for the appropriate colour P/N) and can be installed on the shoulder belt to allow the seat belt to retract completely.

Belt Retractor Male Button Female Button Button Colour P/N P/N ------------- ----------- ------------ Light Beige 3529441 3529445 Garnet Red 3529442 3529446 Black 3529443 3529447

To install the seat belt retractor stop button use the following procedure:

1. Install the male half of the belt retractor button on the shoulder belt 762mm (30") from the end of webbing. Refer to Figure 1. Be sure that button is centered on the width of the webbing.

2. Place the female half of the button on the snap ball and snap the button together with channel lock pliers.

3. Using a sharp instrument, such as a knife or needle-nose pliers, dull the tip of the male button half as shown in Figure 2.

4. Repeat procedure on opposite shoulder belt.

Use the most applicable Labour Operation and Time from the Canadian Labour Time Guide.

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