Malibu V6-191 3.1L VIN M SFI (1997)
Seat Belt Latch: Technical Service Bulletins
Seat Belts - Latch Slides To Seat Belt Anchor Sleeve
File In Section: 10 Body
Bulletin No.: 73-16-16A
Date: April, 1998
Subject:
Seat Belt Latch Slides to Seat Belt Anchor Sleeve (Install Seat Belt Webbing Stop Button)
Models:
1996-98 Buick Skylark
1995-98 Chevrolet Cavalier
1997-98 Chevrolet Malibu
1996-98 Oldsmobile Achieva
1999 Oldsmobile Alero
1997-98 Oldsmobile Cutlass
1995-98 Pontiac Sunfire
1996-99 Pontiac Grand Am
This bulletin is being revised to update applicable models. Please discard Corporate Bulletin Number 73-16-16 (Section 10 - Body)
Condition
Some owners may comment that the seat belt latch slides to the seat belt anchor sleeve.
Cause
The web stop comfort convenience button may have separated from the webbing.
Correction
Refer to Figure 1.
1.
Install seat belt webbing stop button in existing hole.
2.
If unable to locate existing hole, remove bolt cap cover at rocker/floor pan mounting and measure from the center of bolt head; place the seat belt
webbing stop button in the center of webbing using the following dimensions.