SEAT BELT HITS DOOR PANEL INSTALL SHOULDER BELT CLIP

MODEL AND YEAR: 1985-86 M VANS EQUIPPED WITH HIGH BACK RECLINER BUCKET SEATS

Some 1985-86 M vans may experience a condition of over retraction of the shoulder belt when the seat is not occupied. This may result in the seat belt buckle stopping six to ten inches from the retractor housing with the blade facing the door. The blade may then penetrate the interior trim panel when exiting the vehicle and the door is closed.

This condition may be corrected by installing a shoulder belt stop clip consisting of two identical pieces of plastic. To install the clip, the seat must be adjusted completely rearward. The seat belt must be retracted so that the tongue end of the lap belt is parked into the seat belt guide alongside the seat. Snap the two pieces together around the shoulder belt webbing so that they are contacting the retractor cover. The clip will prevent the shoulder belt from retracting past that point.

Parts Information

Part Number Color Quantity ----------- ----- -------- 15584746 Lt. Saddle 2 15584747 Med. Teal Blue 2 15584748 Dk. Maple 2 15584749 Dk. Gray 2

A shoulder belt stop button was incorporated for SOP 1987.

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