Restraints - Rear Seat Belt Buckles Difficult to Use
BODYBO011-05
REVISED
Title:
REAR BUCKLE EASE OF USE IMPROVEMENT
Models:
'05 ES 330
November 9, 2005
TSIB REVISION NOTICE:
November 10, 2005: The second Op Code has been updated in Warranty Information (Combo A for "Opposite Side").
Previous versions of this TSIB should be discarded.
Introduction
The rear seat belt buckle tether strap has been modified to improve the ease of use for the customer.
Applicable Vehicles
^ 2005 model year ES 330 vehicles produced BEFORE the Production Change Effective VINs shown below.
Production Change Information
Parts Information
Warranty Information
Applicable Warranty*:
This repair is covered under the Lexus Powertrain Warranty. This warranty is in effect for 72 months or 70,000 miles, whichever occurs first, from the vehicle's in-service date.
* Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint.
Parts Identification
Repair Procedure
HINT:
Use the same procedure for the LH side and RH side.
NOTE:
For removal of rear seat, refer to the Technical Information System (TIS), 2005 model year ES 330 Repair Manual: Seat: Rear Seat Assy: Overhaul
1. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
2. Remove the rear seatback assembly.
3. Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip LH.
4. Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip RH.
5. Remove the roof side garnish inner LH.
6. Remove the roof side garnish inner RH.
7. Remove the center stop lamp assembly (without sun shade).
8. Remove the child restraint seat tether anchor cover.
9. Remove the rear seat shoulder belt cover.
Using a screwdriver, disengage the 12 claws and remove the 3 rear seat shoulder belt covers.
HINT:
Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
10. Remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
A. Remove the 2 bolts and release the floor anchors of the seat belts.
B. Without Sun Shade:
Disengage the 6 claws and 2 clips and remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
C. With Sun Shade:
Disengage the 2 clips and remove the package tray trim panel assembly.
11. Remove the rear seat center belt assembly RH.
Remove the bolt holding the retractor and disengage the claws of the stopper to remove the rear seat center belt assembly RH.
12. Install the rear seat center belt assembly RH.
A. Check the degree of tilt when the ELR begins to lock.
Check that the belt does NOT lock at less then 15° of tilt in any direction but locks at over 45° of tilt when gently moving the installed retractor.
B. Install the retractor of the rear seat center belt assembly RH and torque the bolt.
Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
C. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
D. Check the fastening function for the child restraint system.
NOTE:
Check should be done with the assembly installed.
a. Check that the belt cannot be pulled out any more but can be rewound after being pulled out.
b. Check that the belt can be pulled out and rewound after being fully rewound.
E. Install the floor anchor of the rear seat center belt assembly RH with the bolt facing the arrow mark on the plate toward the front of the vehicle.
Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
NOTE:
Ensure that the anchor does NOT run into any protrusions on the floor panel.
F. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
13. Remove the rear seat center belt assembly LH.
Remove the bolt and remove the rear seat center belt assembly LH.
14. Install the rear seat center belt assembly LH.
A. Check the degree of tilt when the ELR begins to lock.
Check that the belt does NOT lock at less then 15° of tilt in any direction but locks at over 450 of tilt when gently moving the installed retractor.
B. Install the retractor of the rear seat center belt assembly LH and torque the bolt.
Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
C. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
D. Check the fastening function for the child restraint system.
NOTE:
Check should be done with the assembly installed.
a. Check that the belt cannot be pulled out any more but can be rewound after being pulled out.
b. Check that the belt can be pulled out and rewound after being fully rewound.
E. Install the floor anchor of the rear seat center belt assembly LH with the bolt facing the arrow mark on the plate toward the front of the vehicle.
Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
NOTE:
Ensure that the anchor does NOT run into any protrusions on the floor panel.
F. Check the ELR lock.
Check that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
15. Install the package tray trim panel assembly.
A. Without Sun Shade:
Engage the 6 claws and 2 clips to install the package tray trim panel assembly.
B. With Sun Shade:
Engage the 2 clips to install the package tray trim panel assembly.
16. Reinstall the seat cushions in the reverse order of removal.
17. Dispose of the old seat belt appropriately. For proper disposal procedures, refer to TIS, 2005 model year ES 330 Repair Manual: Seat Belt: Rear Seat Belt: Disposal.