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1992 Saturn SL1 Automatic

Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Retract Fully - Replace With New Design (91-T-26A)

1992 Saturn SL1 AutomaticSECTION Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Retract Fully - Replace With New Design (91-T-26A)
Publication date: 1992-02-01
Reference number: 91-T-26A

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT - REPLACE WITH NEW DESIGN

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT - REPLACE WITH NEW DESIGN

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 91-T-26A, Date of Issue:  February, 1992
SATURN: 1991-92
CORP. NO.: 181603R
GROUP: Body

SUBJECT

Seat Belt Retractor Does Not Fully Retract (Replace Retractor with New Design) Some 1991 and 1992 Saturns

NOTE: Due to new parts being made available for service, this bulletin supersedes bulletin 91-T-26 which should be discarded. This bulletin contains additional part numbers for seat belt retractor units that have been made available for service.

CONDITION

Some customers may comment that the seat belt retractor does not fully retract and the latch plate becomes trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly when the door is closed. On Coupes, this condition may cause the front side door trim assembly to become scuffed.

CAUSE

Early model seat belt retractors did not retract completely, allowing the latch plate to become trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly.

CORRECTIVE ACTION

If complaint is verified, check the part number of the seat belt retractor unit. (The seat belt retractor unit part number can be checked by extending the seat belt to its fully extended position. The part number is located on the cloth tag sewn-on the seat belt assembly.) If the part number is not one of the following, replace the seat belt assembly:

Production Part Numbers (not found in Service Parts Catalog) 

21047386 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1992)

21047387 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1992)

21047176 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1991)

21047177 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1991)

21047178 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Very Dk Sapphire

21047179 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Very Dk Sapphire

21047180 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Blk St & Graphite

21047181 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Blk St & Graphite

21047174 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Dk Gray

21047175 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Dk Gray

21047182 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Neutral Gray

21047183 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Neutral Gray

At customer's request, replace seat belt retractor unit with the new design that fully retracts the seat belt reducing the chance of the retractor latch plate from becoming trapped between the rocker sill and the front side door trim assembly. On Coupes, replace the front side door trim assembly only if damage is evident.

PROCEDURES

Seat Belt Retractor Unit Replace seat belt retractor unit according to the "Front Seat La Belt Retractor" procedures in the "Safety Belts" section of the "Body/Collision Repair Service Manual." Front Side Door Trim Assembly Replace the front side door trim assembly according to the "Door Trim Panel" procedures in the "Doors" section of the "Body/Collision Repair Service Manual."

PARTS REQUIREMENTS

Service Replacement Numbers Seat Belt Retractor Unit 

21047186 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1991)

21047187 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1991)

21047384 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1992)

21047385 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Antelope (1992)

21047188 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Very Dk Sapphire

21047189 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Very Dk Sapphire

21047190 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Blk St & Graphite

21047191 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Blk St & Graphite

21047184 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Dk Gray

21047185 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Med. Dk Gray

21047192 P/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Neutral Gray

21047193 D/Seat Belt Retractor Unit - Neutral Gray

Front Side Door Trim Assembly 

21042568 R/Front Side Door Trim Assembly - Med. Antelope

21042569 L/Front Side Door Trim Assembly - Med. Antelope

21042570 R/Front Side Door Trim Assembly - Very Dk Sapphire

21042571 L/Front Side Door Trim Assembly - Very Dk Sapphire

21042566 R/Front Side Door Trim Assembly - Graphite

21042567 L/Front Side Door Trim Assembly - Graphite

CLAIM INFORMATION

To receive credit for this repair, submit a claim through the Saturn Dealer System, using the appropriate labor operation as follows:

CLAIM INFORMATION

Case Type Description Labor Operation Code Time Other Hours (1)
VW Right Front Safety Belt (Retractor Side) - R and R or Replace C9040 0.6 hrs 0.8
VW Left Front Safety Belt (Retractor Side) - R and R or Replace C9041 0.6 hrs 0.8
VW Both Front Safety Belts (Retractor Side) - R and R or Replace C9047 1.0 hrs 1.6
(1) "Other Hours" is for replacement of front door trim assemblies if damage is evident.
RENDER: 1.0x

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