SEATBELT STOP BUTTON BREAKS (INSTALL NEW STOP BUTTON KIT)

Subject: SEAT BELT STOP BUTTON BREAKS

Model and Year: 1992-93 M/L VANS

THIS BULLETIN CANCELS AND SUPERSEDES DEALER SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 92-174-10, DATED APRIL 1992. THE INTERMEDIATE AND REAR SEAT LAP-SHOULDER BELT STOP BUTTONS HAVE BEEN INCLUDED. ALL COPIES OF 92-174-1 0 SHOULD BE DISCARDED.

Some owners of 1992-93 M/L vans may comment that the lap-shoulder seatbelt stop button used on the outboard seat positions of the driver, passenger, intermediate and rear seat (if applicable), has broken or fallen off.

This condition may be corrected by installing a replacement stop button kit which is now available from GMSPO under the part numbers listed in the SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION section of this bulletin. The kit contains two sets of the two piece buttons.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:

(For front passenger or driver seat position.)

1. Extend the belt out as far as possible from the retractor assembly which is located at the base of the "B" pillar. 2. Find the center width measurement that is approximately 26 in. (66 cm) from the seam of the belt which attaches the anchor plate to the retractor assembly (Figure 1).

(For intermediate and rear seat position.)

3. Find the center width measurement that is approximately 6 in. (15 cm) from the seam of the belt which attaches the seat or retractor assembly (Figure 2 & 3). 4. Position the latch plate ABOVE the location of the stop button (Figure 1). 5. Insert the pin half of the button into the seat belt webbing at the location measured in step 2 and align the other button half to the pin portion. 6. Press the two halves together with your fingers or a pair of pliers.

SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION: Part No. Description

12540460 Button Asm (gray) 12540461 Button Asm (blue) 12540462 Button Asm (red) 12540463 Button Asm (beige)

Parts are expected to be available on 4/26/93.

WARRANTY INFORMATION: For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labor Op. Description Labor Time --------- ----------- ---------- *T7471 Seat Belt Stop Buttons - Replace 0.2 hrs/veh

* This Labor Op should be used when replacing one or all buttons.

Note: Labor Operation is coded to base vehicle coverage in the Warranty System.

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