SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SOLENOIDS REMAIN ON (DIAG./REPAIR)

SUBJECT: SEAT BELT RESTRAINT SOLENOIDS REMAIN ON (DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR PROCEDURE)

VEHICLES AFFECTED: 1990-92 "W" MODEL SEDANS (CHEVROLET, OLDSMOBILE AND BUICK)

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES AND REPLACES PRODUCT SERVICE BULLETIN 91-8-204 (DATED JUNE 15/91). THIS BULLETIN IS BEING REVISED TO ADD 1992 MODEL YEAR.

CONDITION:

Seat Belt Restraint Solenoids remain on, ignition off, may cause battery drain.

Note: The above condition will not effect the normal operation of the seat belt.

CAUSE:

Interference between the outside handle to lock rod and the lever on the outside handle. See Figure 1.

Note: The above condition may be intermittent in nature because door slam or operating the outside handle may reset the condition.

DIAGNOSIS:

Sit inside the vehicle, lock the doors and actuate the inside handles individually. Listen for an audible click from the solenoids deactivating within 3 to 5 seconds after the handle is released. If you do not hear the seat belt solenoids click during this time, one of the handles may be hung up.

CORRECTION:

1. Remove trim panel.

2. Remove water deflector.

3. Disengage retaining clip at lower end of the outside handle to lock rod and remove.

4. Remove two retaining nuts on outside handle and remove from door.

5. File radius as shown in Figure 2.

6. De-burr the inside edges of the handle where the rod fits through, sand all surfaces smooth that were filed.

7. Touch up all filed surfaces to stop corrosion, this will also insure proper operation.

8. Reinstall door handle.

9. Reinstall outside handle to lock rod by adjusting nut on lower end of rod until knob of attaching nut is between one and two turns lower than the hole in the lever of the lock, snap nut into hole and engage clip onto lever and rod assembly.

10.Check for proper operation, reinstall water deflector and trim panel.

For vehicles repaired under warranty use:

Labour Time: 0.6 Hours Per Side

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