Achieva L4-138 2.3L SOHC VIN 3 MFI (1993)
Seat Belt: All Technical Service Bulletins
Seat Belt - Difficulty Reaching Front Passenger Buckle
NUMBER: 93-T-20
CORP.REF.NO: 231061
DATE: November 1992
SECTION: 10-10
SUBJECT:
HARD TO REACH FRONT PASSENGER BUCKLE SIDE SEAT BELT - INSTALL NEW SEAT BELT RETAINER BRACKET
MODELS/YEARS:
1993 ACHIEVA COUPE
CONDITION:
Some owners of 1993 Achieva Coupes built before vehicle number PM001064 may comment about difficulty in reaching the front passenger buckle side
seat belt.
CAUSE:
Front passenger buckle side seat belt becomes lodged behind the EZ entry seat when the seat is cycled.
CORRECTION:
Install a new seat belt retainer bracket:
1.
Remove passenger seat according to procedure in Section 10-10 of 1993 Achieva Body Service Manual.
2.
Locate hole on inboard side of seat cushion frame.
3.
Pierce trim over hole and install bolt (1) P/N 17902724 which is currently available from GMSPO.
4.
Remove seatback inboard pivot bolt (4) and bushing (3).
5.
Insert bolt (4) and bushing (3) through seat belt retainer bracket (2) P/N 22576210 which is currently available form GMSPO.
6.
Reinstall bolt (4) through seatback inboard pivot support.
7.
Reinstall seat.
8.
Position buckle side seat belt between bracket (2) and seat cushion and snap bracket onto bolt (1).
