Child Seat Shoulder Harness - Will Not Pull Out

NO: 23-37-96

GROUP: Body

DATE: June 14, 1996

SUBJECT:
Child Seat Shoulder Harness Will Not Pull Out

MODELS:

1996 (NS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

The shoulder harness of the child seat module seat belt will not pull out (extract from retractor) when the seat belt buckle is unlatched. The child seat module seat belt latch plate must be free to move/retract after the buckle is unlatched. If the latch plate does not retract, the belt retractors will remain locked. Latch plate movement can become restricted due to accumulation of foreign material (food crumbs, coins, toys, etc.) around the latch plate.

DIAGNOSIS:

Open the child seat module and pull forward on the latch plate. Release the latch plate, it should freely snap back to its retracted position, if it doesn't, perform the Repair Procedure.

PARTS REQUIRED:

AR 4318070 Lubricant, Mopar Silicone

REPAIR PROCEDURE:

This bulletin involves cleaning the child module seat belt buckle/latch plate area and lubricating the latch.





1. Remove the cloth comfort pad from the affected child seat module, it is attached with hook and loop (velcro style) fastener strips (refer to Figure 1).

2. Use a damp cloth to clean the area around the latch plate and the seat belt buckle.

3. Pull the upholstery cover push-in fasteners out of the cushion panel.





4. Remove the 2 screws attaching the latch plate assembly to the cushion panel.

5. Raise the cushion panel to gain access to the latch plate and cable assembly.





6. Clean the latch plate and cable assembly area with a damp cloth and then lubricate the area (Figure 3) with Mopar Silicone Lubricant (P/N 4318070).

7. Reassemble the child seat module. Torque the latch plate assembly to the cushion panel screws to 8 in.lbs. (0.9 Nm).

8. Repeat steps 1 - 7 for the other child seat module, if necessary.

POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.

TIME ALLOWANCE:

Labor Operation No: 23-20-62-92 One Child Seat 0.3 Hrs.
23-20-62-93 Both Child Seats 0.5 Hrs.

FAILURE CODE: XX - Service Adjustment