Driver's Seat Back - Torn Or Door Trim Panel Damaged
NUMBER: 23-05-00GROUP: Body
DATE: Feb. 11,2000
SUBJECT:
Driver's Seat Back Cover Torn Or Door Trim Panel Damaged.
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves replacing the driver's side seat belt retractor if the seat back cover is damaged due to an interference condition or adding a button to the belt webbing.
NOTE:
THE BELT WEBBING BUTTON SHOULD BE ADDED TO ALL AFFECTED IN STOCK VEHICLES OR VEHICLES IN FOR OTHER SERVICE REGARDLESS OF SEAT COVER DAMAGE.
MODELS:
2000 (JX) Sebring Convertible
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE DECEMBER 10, 1999 (MDH 121OXX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The driver side seat back cover may have a cut or tear in the fabric on the outboard side about half way between the cushion and top of the seat. The owner may also describe a condition where the door will intermittently not close.
DIAGNOSIS:
If the driver's seat back has been cut or torn and the damage could be attributed to the seat belt tip being trapped between the seat back and the armrest on the door trim panel, the seat cover and the seat belt retractor must be replaced.
NOTE:
THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR MUST BE REPLACED IF THE SEAT BACK COVER IS REPLACED FOR THIS CONDITION.
If the door is intermittently hard to close and there is evidence that the seat belt tip is being trapped between the seat back and the armrest on the door trim panel, but no damage exists, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR(1) OUD4IIAZAA Button, Male, Belt Webbing, Agate
AR(1) OUD46IAZAA Button, Female, Belt webbing, Agate
AR(1) OUD411JKAA Button, Male, Belt Webbing, Silver Fern
AR(1) OUD461JKAA Button, Female, Belt Webbing, Silver Fern
AR(1) OUD411K5AA Button, Male, Belt Webbing, Tan
AR(1) OUD461K5AA Button, Female, Belt Webbing, Tan
NOTE:
ONE MALE AND ONE FEMALE PART ARE REQUIRED TO PERFORM A SINGLE REPAIR.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OF OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
Fig. 1:
1. Measure and mark the location 100mm (4 inches) up from the existing seat belt webbing button located on the outboard side just above the seat cushion (Figure 1).
2. Insert the belt webbing button through the belt at the new location.
3. Snap the other half of the webbing button into place.
Fig. 2:
4. Heat stake the webbing button into place using a soldering iron (Figure 2).
5. The original webbing button may be removed by snapping it apart. The hole in the webbing will close over time.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 23-13-03-93 0.2 Hrs.
FAILURE CODE: P8- New Part