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(853-2479) Replacement of front seat belt, US/CA/MX

Symptom: Automatic belt retraction does not work.

MODIFICATION INSTRUCTION
Bulletin Nbr: 853-2479
Date: ........... Oktober 2004
Market: US/CA/MX
Replacement of front seat belt, US/CA/MX

Product Safety Campaign 150 17

Cars in stock must 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.

Cars affected

Saab 9-3 (9440), 4D M03-M04 within VIN interval 31000001-41016379

Background

The wire of the inertia reel may have been damaged during the production process. As a result, automatic belt retraction may not work properly.

Symptom description

Automatic belt retraction does not work.



Parts required

12 760 074 (LH)

12 760 075 (RH)

If the bracket for the rear seat breaks when the rear seat is removed:

24 437 789 Bracket, 2 per car (15-20% of the brackets may break)

Procedure


1. Set the ignition key to the LOCK position.

2. Remove the B-pillar trim as described in WIS - Body - Interior - Adjustment/Replacement - B-pillar trim.

3. Disconnect the battery.

4. Remove the seat belt guide.


5. Remove the strap guide. Make sure that the washer that lies between the strap guide and the vertical adjuster is in place.

6. Remove the upper and lower bolt of the inertia reel.

7. Remove the inertia reel and remove the belt tensioner connector.

8. Plug in the connector of the new inertia reel. Be sure that the rear piece of the connector is pressed into place. Position the inertia reel. Insert the upper guide pin first.


9. Fit the upper and lower bolt of the inertia reel.

Tightening torque, lower bolt: 37 Nm ( 27 lbf ft)

10. Fit the strap guide using a new bolt.

Note

Note the position of the washer. The washer is marked with an R (right) or L (left) depending on which side is to be installed.


Tightening torque: 37 Nm (27 lbf ft)

11. Fit the seat belt guide.

12. Fit the B-pillar trim as described in WIS - Body - Interior - Adjustment/Replacement - B-pillar trim.

13. Check seat belt function.

14. Connect the battery.

15. Then check with the diagnostic tool as follows:

• Connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector underneath the dashboard. Clear any diagnostic trouble codes.

• Switch off the ignition and switch it on again. Wait at least 1 minute with the ignition key in the ON position. Check if any diagnostic trouble codes appear.

• If a diagnostic trouble code appears: Perform the relevant fault tracing following the instructions for the trouble code.

• If no diagnostic trouble code appears: Installation was successful. Disconnect the diagnostic tool.

16. Perform the procedure after battery disconnection as described in WIS - Body - Airbag system - Adjustment/Replacement - Procedure after battery disconnection

17. Scrap the belts as described in the following method.


Scrapping, seat belts

For reasons of safety and environmental protection, the pyrotechnic charge in the belt tensioner must be neutralised via electric priming as described below.

The belt tensioner is to be activated using 84 71 104 Cable with switch (B) and 86 12 434 Adapter cable, detonation device SRS (A).

Note

The detonation device used consists of a 10 metre long two-wire cable with push button and battery clips as well as a connector for connection to the wiring harness. The wiring harness is replaced depending on which of the airbag system's components are to be scrapped. The battery to which the detonation device is connected must be in good condition.



1. Cut the belt to separate it from the height adjuster.

2. Pull out the belt enough to allow it to be clamped in place together with the inertia reel bracket in a vice as illustrated.


3. Connect 86 12 434 Adapter cable, detonation device SRS to the belt tensioner. Make sure that the secondary lock of the connector is locked.


4. Connect the detonation device 84 71 104 Cable with switch to the wiring harness.

5. Check that the belt is properly secured in the vice and that the belt is completely retracted.

6. Place a battery 10 metres from the vice. Connect the detonation device to the battery.


7. Check that no one is within 10 metres of the vice.

8. Stand outside of the safety zone and press the switch. A bang will be heard when the belt tensioner is deployed.

9. Disconnect the detonation device wires from the battery immediately after the belt tensioner has been deployed.

10. Remove the connector from the belt tensioner gas generator.


Warranty/Time Information

See separate information.