CONVERTIBLE SEAT BELT SYSTEM OPERATION AND SERVICING

THE FRONT SEAT BELTS INCORPORATE A 4-TO-8 SECOND FASTEN SEAT BELT REMINDER LAMP AND SOUND SIGNAL DESIGNED TO REMIND THE DRIVER IF THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS ARE NOT FASTENED WHEN THE IGNITION IS TURNED TO THE ON POSITION. IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS BUCKLED, THE BUZZER WILL NOT OPERATE; HOWEVER, THE FASTEN SEAT BELT REMINDER LAMP WILL STAY ON FOR A 4-TO-8 SECOND PERIOD. IF THE DRIVER'S SEAT BELT IS NOT BUCKLED, THE REMINDER LAMP AND SOUND SIGNAL WILL AUTOMATICALLY SHUT OFF AFTER THE 4-TO-8 SECOND INTERVAL. SERVICING LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS BEFORE SERVICING OR REPLACING THE LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS, REFER TO THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONARY ITEMS: 1.LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS WILL BE SERVICED AS FOLLOWS: A.RETRACTOR PORTION(S) OF THE FRONT SEAT LAP AND SHOULDER BELT FOR THE OUTBOARD PASSENGER AND DRIVER. B.BUCKLE PORTION OF THE FRONT SEAT LAP BELT FOR THE OUTBOARD PASSENGER AND DRIVER. C.ALL BELTS OTHER THAN THOSE MENTIONED IN THE ABOVE STEPS A AND B WILL BE SERVICED IN COMPLETE SETS. 2.KEEP SHARP EDGES AND DAMAGING OBJECTS AWAY FROM THE BELTS. 3.AVOID BENDING OR DAMAGING ANY PORTION OF THE BELT BUCKLE OR LATCH PLATE. 4.DO NOT BLEACH OR DYE THE BELT WEBBING (CLEAN WITH A MILD SOAP SOLUTION AND WATER). 5.WHEN INSTALLING A LAP OR SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLT, START THE BOLT BY HAND TO ASSURE THAT THE BOLT IS THREADED STRAIGHT. 6.DO NOT ATTEMPT REPAIRS ON THE LAP OR SHOULDER BELT RETRACTOR MECHANISMS OR LAP BELT RETRACTOR COVERS. REPLACE THE ASSEMBLIES WITH NEW SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS WHEN REQUIRED. 7.DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR COVER. THE COVER AND THE LONG RIVET SECURING THE COVER TO THE RETRACTOR ARE NOT AVAILABLE AS SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS. 8.REFER TO THE BELT ANCHOR BOLT ILLUSTRATIONS FOR THE BOLT TYPE AND LOCATIONS. REFER TO FIGURE 1 FOR BOLT SIZES AND TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS. TIGHTEN ALL SEAT AND SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR BOLTS AS REQUIRED. LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS THE SHOULDER BELT IS ATTACHED TO THE FRONT SEAT LAP BELT LATCH PLATE AND CONNECTED TO AN INERTIA LOCKING RETRACTOR INSTALLED TO THE QUARTER INNER PANEL ABOVE THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE OF THE FRONT SEAT. THE FRONT SEAT LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS SEPARATE AT THE LATCH PLATE TO EASE ACCESS TO THE REAR SEAT AREA. THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS REMAIN UNLOCKED TO ALLOW OCCUPANTS TO MOVE FREELY WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED. WHEN THE VEHICLE DECELERATES OR CHANGES DIRECTION ABRUPTLY, THE SHOULDER AND LAP BELTS LOCK IN POSITION BY PENDULUMS OR BALLS THAT CAUSE LOCKING BARS TO ENGAGE A COG OF THE RETRACTOR MECHANISM. REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION REFER TO THE ILLUSTRATIONS ON THE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR REMOVING AND INSTALLING LAP BELTS AND SHOULDER BELTS. CHECK THE POSITION OF FACTORY INSTALLED LAP AND SHOULDER BELT ANCHORS AND REINSTALL THE ANCHOR PLATES IN THE SAME POSITION. TO REMOVE THE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR, REMOVE THE REAR SEAT CUSHION, SEAT BACK AND TRIM PANELS AS REQUIRED TO EXPOSE THE RETRACTOR AND GUIDE. TO REMOVE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES ON SPLIT SEATS, DISCONNECT THE WIRE HARNESS AS REQUIRED AND REMOVE THE SCREW-IN SLEEVE PLUG. WITH THE ANCHOR BOLTS EXPOSED, REMOVE THE BOLTS WITH TOOL J-23457 OR EQUIVALENT. ON THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WHERE THE RETRACTOR ANCHOR BOLT IS UNDER THE RETRACTOR COVER, CAREFULLY PRY OPEN THE RETRACTOR ACCESS HOLE COVER AT THE TOP AND SIDES AND REMOVE THE ANCHOR BOLT.

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