Service Procedure

BELT INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Inspect the belt webbings at the outboard seating positions in the front and second seat areas (four belt assemblies) for snags, cuts or excessive wear marks. If any of these conditions are present, replace affected retractor/belt assembly as described in section 10-11 of the 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser Service Manual.

For belts which do not exhibit snags, cuts or excessive wear marks, replace the guide loops following the "Guide Loop Replacement Procedure".


GUIDE LOOP REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
The shoulder belt upper guide loops in the left and right outboard positions of the front and second seats must be replaced (four guide loops).

1. Remove the guide loop from the body lock pillar and pull out enough belt webbing to have the guide loop outside of the vehicle.








2. While wearing safety glasses, place the guide loop into the special tool J 39555 (View "A") being certain to note the proper orientation of the guide loop into the tool.

3. Tighten the screw shaft of the tool until the guide loop breaks (View "B").

4. Carefully remove the webbing from the broken guide loop.

5. Insert webbing into a new guide loop between the ends of the loop (View "C",) and attach a new guide loop cover. For the front seat guide loops only, insert the cover between guide loop ends (View "D"). For the second seat guide loops, install the cover between the guide loop and the pillar (View "F"). Use the guide loop covers with the full back in the second seat locations. Be certain the new guide loop cover, when installed, is angled away from the trim and that belt webbing is not twisted.

6. Insert a new bolt (supplied with kit ) through the guide loop and cover, and then bolt to the body pillar. Torque to 40 N-m (30 lb.ft.). Use the two longer bolts (35 mm shoulder) in the front seat locations, and the two shorter bolts (25 mm shoulder) in the second seat locations. Close the guide loop cover over the guide loop. For front seats, see View "E"; for second seats, see View "F".

7. Check to be sure the guide loop rotates freely and that the webbing passes easily through the loop and retracts properly.

8. Repeat this procedure until both front shoulder belt upper guide loops and both second seat shoulder belt upper guide loops have been replaced.

9. Install a Campaign Identification Label.