(853-2146) Seat belt warning, damaged cable
|
MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
|
|
Bulletin Nbr:
|
853-2146
|
|
Date:
...........
|
september 1999
|
|
Market:
|
JP
|
|
|
Seat belt warning, damaged cable
|
|
Customer satisfaction campaign 104 72
|
Cars in stock should be rectified before delivery.
A personal communication must be sent to the owners of cars already delivered requesting them to get in touch with the nearest Saab garage as soon as possible to have the fault rectified.
Saab 9-3 with electrically adjustable seats, VIN X2000001-X2006817 and W2050001-W2064178.
Saab 9-3 CV with electrically adjustable seats, VIN X7000001-X7002602 and W7050001-W7055110.
The wiring harness to the front seat belt lock device can be damaged. It is possible for the seat frame to crush the cables when the seat is in its lowest position. This will result in unsatisfactory function of the seat belt warning light.
79 91 880 Cable tie, 2 pcs.
48 48 529 Seat belt buckle (if appropriate)
Before taking any action, check whether the cables are fastened to the side panel with cable ties. If they are, the seat has already been updated.
Fit a cable tie to keep the cables in place on the inner seat panel. This procedure must be carried out on
both
front seats if they are
electrically adjustable
.
|
1.
|
Raise the seat to its highest position.
|
|
2.
|
Check to see whether the wiring harness is damaged.
|
|
|
•
|
If the harness is undamaged, proceed with step 11.
|
Note
|
|
If the cable sleeve is damaged and it is difficult to see whether the cables themselves are also damaged, cut the sleeve approx. 2 cm along the length of the damage and inspect the cables. If they are undamaged, close the sleeve with tape and secure it according to the instructions.
|
|
|
|
•
|
If the wiring harness is damaged, the seat-belt buckle must be replaced. Proceed with step 3.
|
|
3.
|
Remove the seat from the floor consoles. See WIS: 8. Body/Seats.
|
|
4.
|
Loosen the strip on the back of the seat base.
|
|
5.
|
Cut off the cable tie and detach the connector.
|
|
6.
|
Unscrew the belt buckle.
|
|
7.
|
Screw on the new seat-belt buckle.
Tightening torque: 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)
|
|
8.
|
Plug in the connector and fit the cable tie.
|
|
9.
|
Fasten the strip on the back of the seat base.
|
|
10.
|
Fit the seat. See WIS: 8. Body/Seats.
Tightening torque: 24 Nm (18 lbf ft)
|
|
11.
|
Drill a 6 mm hole in the seat panel as illustrated.
|
|
12.
|
Fasten the cables with a cable tie. Make sure the cable tie is not too visible.
|
|
13.
|
Make sure the cable runs freely by raising and lowering the seat a few times.
|
|
Warranty/Time Information
|
See separate information.
