Interior - Rear Seat Belt Rattling Noises

DTB

Date: October 24, 2008
Order No.: P-B-91.40/178
Supersedes:
Group: 91

SUBJECT: Model 204.054/056/077/081
Rattling Noises in Rear Caused by Seatbelt

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of rattling noises coming from the rear seatbelt, this may be caused by the sensor inside the seatbelt retractor. Follow the installation instructions below for additional soundproofing for the left and right rear seatbelts which will minimize the condition.

NOTE: Illustrations are of the right rear seat belt. The belt end fitting and C-pillar trim have been completely removed for better illustration. Complete removal is not necessary to install the soundproofing.

1. Detach the trim on left/right C-pillar. Refer to WIS document AR68.30-P-4490CW.

2. Cut the soundproofing for insertion of the belt strap (Figure 1).







3. Align soundproofing with inside of C-pillar trim (Figure 2).







4. Mark excess insulation material on C-pillar trim (Figure 3).







5. Remove excess insulation material from C-pillar trim (Figure 4).







6. Apply soundproofing to seat belt retractor (Figure 5).







7. Install C-pillar trim on left/right C-pillar. Refer to WIS document AR68.30-P-4490CW.

8. Check operation of the belt retractor. Belt must not rub against soundproofing when being retracted / rolled out.

Parts Information







NOTE: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on October 24, 2008. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.

In Case of Warranty

Operation: Interior trim panel on c-pillar-specify location, replace (68-1110)
Install soundproofing for rear seatbelt (68-0000)