Driver's Seat Belt - Interferes With Driver's Hip
NUMBER: 23-12-00GROUP: Body
EFFECTIVE DATE: Apr.07, 2000
SUBJECT:
Driver's Side Front Seat Belt Latch May Interfere With Driver's Hip
MODELS:
2000 (JX) Sebring Convertible
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing flexible cable front seat inner seat belt buckle assemblies.
NOTE: THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE OCTOBER 25, 1999 (MDH 1025XX).
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
The driver's side seat belt latch may interfere with the driver's hip.
DIAGNOSIS:
Inspect the front seat belt buckle assemblies. If the buckle is supported with a metal strap instead of a flexible cable, perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
NOTE: BOTH FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES MUST BE REPLACED.
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
THIS REPAIR IS COMPATIBLE WITH DAIMLERCHRYSLER'S MOBILE SERVICE PROGRAM AND DOES NOT REQUIRE HOISTS OR OTHER FULL SERVICE FACILITY SPECIAL EQUIPMENT.
1. Remove the nut holding the seat belt buckle to seat adjuster. Discard nut.
2. Remove seat belt buckle from seat.
3. Verify that the black spacer washer is properly installed over the shoulder of the weld nut on the seat adjuster.
4. Install seat belt buckle to bolt on seat adjuster.
5. Verify that the seat belt buckle is sitting on the shoulder of the weld nut on the seat adjuster.
6. Install nut to hold seat belt buckle to seat adjuster. Tighten to 45 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: THE TORQUE PREVAILING NUT HOLDING THE FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE TO THE SEAT ADJUSTER IS NOT REUSABLE.
7. Verify that a minimum of three threads extend beyond the seat belt buckle nut. If not, check that the bolt is fully engaged to the seat adjuster.
8. Install revised buckle assembly on other front seat.
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
FAILURE CODE: P8 - New Part