G 10 Van V8-379 6.2L DSL (1987)
Seat Belt Buckle: All Technical Service Bulletins
Seat Belt Buckle Cover - Cracking or Splitting
Number:
91-483-10
Section:
10
Date:
FEB. 1992
Corporate Bulletin No.: 1616089
ASE No.: B1
Subject:
SHEATH DOES NOT HOLD BELT AND BUCKLE IN POSITION AND ASSEMBLY FALL TO FLOOR
Model and Year:
1987-91 G VANS
Owners of some 1987-1991 G Vans may experience a seat belt buckle cover cracking or splitting which allows the buckle assembly to fall to the floor.
This condition may be corrected by replacing the buckle assembly portion of the seat belt assembly. The new buckle assembly covers are manufactured
with a new forming process that prevents cracks and splits.
SERVICE PROCEDURE:
1.
On the driver's side only: disconnect the seat belt warning wire connector.
The connector is located under the seat near the left-front of the seat riser. Attach a long wire or string to the connector to aid in the installation of
the new buckle warning wire.
2.
Remove the access plug by prying the plug from the cover with a small screwdriver.
3.
Remove the bolt, washers, and buckle assembly (Figure 1).
Important:
The wave washer is used in 1991 vehicles only.
4.
On the driver's side only: thread the warning wire out of the seat riser and remove the string or wire from the connector. Make sure one end of the
