FRONT SEAT BELT TWISTS OR BIND (REPLACE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY)

SUBJECT: FRONT SEAT BELT TWISTS OR BINDS

MODELS AFFECTED: 1992-1993 SEVILLES

Some owners of 1992-1993 Sevilles built before VIN breakpoint PU806583 may comment about the inconvenience of having to help the belt pass through the guide loop when putting on a front seat belt. This condition may be caused by the angle of the guide loop during the placement of the belt around the occupant.

NOTE: This condition does not affect the functionality of the belt system.

To correct this condition select the front seat belt retractor assembly from Figure 1 and use the following procedure to replace the assembly:

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR ASSEMBLY PART NUMBERS

Color Webbing/Retractor Cover Driver's Side Passenger Side ----------------------- ------------- -------------- Domestic: Light Gray/Medium Gray 12512628 12512618 Black/Black 12512629 12512619 Very Dark Sapphire/Very Dark Sapphire 12512630 12512620 Light Neutral/Dark Neutral 12512631 12512621 Taupe/Taupe 12512632 12512622 Red Garnet/Red Garnet 12512633 12512623 White/Very Dark Sapphire 12512634 12512624 White/Dark Gray 12512635 12512625 Beechwood/Beechwood 12512917 12512916

Export:

Light Gray/Medium Gray 12512644 12512636 Black/Black 12512645 12512637 Very Dark Sapphire/Very Dark Sapphire 12512647 12512639 Light Neutral/Dark Neutral 12512646 12512638 Taupe/Taupe 12512648 12512640 Red Garnet/Red Garnet 12512649 12512641 White/Very Dark Sapphire 12512650 12512642 White/Dark Gray 12512651 12512643 Beechwood/Beechwood 12512919 12512918

Figure 1 - Retractor Part Numbers

1. Remove front and rear primary weather seal along the header.

2. Pop front courtesy/reading lamp cover off

3. Remove rear courtesy/reading lamp with assist handle by removing two screws under assist handle.

4. Remove center lock pillar trim panel. Refer to "Frame and Underbody" (Section 10-3).

5. Remove carpet retainer. Refer to "Frame and Underbody" (Section 10-3).

6. Remove bolt securing floor retractor to rocker inner. Refer to Figure 2.

7. Remove height adjuster trim cover by removing two hex head screws under headliner. Refer to Figure 3.

8. Remove height adjuster guide loop by removing bolt. Refer to Figure 3.

9. Remove auxiliary loop bracket at 5-7 Nm (4-5 lbs. ft.). Refer to Figure 4.

10. Install height adjuster guide loop from new retractor assembly by reinstalling bolt at 35-48 Nm (26-35 lbs. ft.). Refer to Figure 3.

11. Install auxiliary loop bracket. Make sure belt is not twisted. Refer to Figure 4.

12. Install height adjuster trim cover. Refer to Figure 3.

13. Install bolt securing floor retractor to rocker inner and tighten 35-48 Nm. (26-35 lbs. ft.).

14. Install carpet retainer. Refer to "Frame and Underbody" (Section 10-3).

15. Install front and rear door primary weather seal along the header.

16. Install front courtesy/reading lamp cover.

17. Install rear courtesy/reading lamp with assist handle.

18. Install center lock pillar trim panel. Refer to "Frame and Underbody" (Section 10-3).

Parts are currently available from GMSPO.

For warranty purposes use Labor Operations T6714 (right side) and T6715 (left side) at .6 hour each side.

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