Seat Belt Cinch Bar: Installation

WARNING: THE SEAT BELT CINCH BAR, CINCH BAR COVER OR ANY OTHER SEAT BELT COMPONENT MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE SEAT BELT COMPONENTS PERFORM. FAILURE TO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Snap the new cinch bar onto the latch plate bar by pushing up on the bottom edge of the cinch bar. Be certain the new cinch bar is fully engaged around the latch plate bar. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Cinch Bar Install

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1 - CINCH BAR

2 - LATCH PLATE BAR

3 - LATCH PLATE

4 - SEAT BELT WEBBING

Install two of the three springs provided in the repair package by positioning them over the dimples on the latch plate bar, then into the second slot from each end of the cinch bar. See Fig 2. The springs might not be exactly perpendicular to the cinch bar. This is acceptable.

Fig 2: Cinch Bar Springs Install

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1 - SPRING (2)

2 - CINCH BAR

3 - LATCH PLATE BAR

Align the cinch bar cover with the slots in the cinch bar, then slide the cover forward and snap it into place. See Fig 3. Be certain both cover catches are fully engaged.

Fig 3: Cinch Bar Cover Install

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1 - CINCH BAR COVER

2 - CINCH BAR

3 - LATCH PLATE

4 - CATCH (2)

Connect the seat belt latch plate to the buckle and pull the webbing tight. Verify that the cinch bar holds the belt from sliding through the latch plate. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/SEAT BELT CINCH BAR - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SEAT BELT CINCH BAR VERIFICATION TEST) .