Seat Belt Button - Replacing

Category
Body

Section
8

Page
107

Issue
04/95-0563

Code
853

Subject:
Replacing Seat Belt Button

Application:
All 900 and 9000 Models

In the past, if a button on a seat belt was broken, the only alternative you had was to replace the entire seat belt. In an attempt to reduce customer cost, a seat belt button is now available as a spare part. Please follow the directions below to install/replace this item.

Note that on 1994 900's, certain types of child safety seats (generally those facing forward) may be difficult to secure firmly to the rear seat because the lower seat belt button prevents the belt from being tightened. This can be remedied by moving the button lower down on the belt.

Cars Affected:

All 900 and 9000 models

Parts:

Male half seat belt button 96 17 846

Female half seat belt button 96 17 853

Action:

1. Heat the seat belt button's protruding tip with a soldering iron and break the button apart.

2. Broken button: note the position of the old button.





Repositioning the button (1994-900 only: measure the distance on the belt for the new button position as indicated in Figure 1).

3. Center the button on the belt-and press the male half in place so that the tip emerges on the side of the belt that is not visible when in use. Fit the female half onto the tip.

4. Using a pair of pliers, press the two halves of the button together while melting down the tip with a soldering iron.

5. Use a sharp knife to smooth down the melted tip.

Important
Give the plastic ample time to cool down and solidify before testing the operation of the belt.

Warranty Information:

To resolve a customer complaint for a vehicle in warranty submit a claim using the following information:

Failure code: 85333-35-3/4-01-05.

Labor operation number: Straight time for 0.3 hrs.