Passive Restraint Seat Belt System - Diagnosis
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1989 Eagle Medallion
Subject
Passive Restraint Seat Belt System Diagnostic Procedures
Index
BODY & SHEET METAL
Date
October 24, 1988
No.
23-52-88
(C23-58)
This bulletin is intended to cover diagnostic and repair procedures for the 1989 Medallion Passive Restraint Seat Belt System.
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The 1989 Medallion is fitted with a passive restraint system. The automatic protection system at each front seat consists of a shoulder belt and a knee bolster in the lower instrument panel. A manual lap belt is also provided which must be worn in addition to the shoulder belt to provide full occupant restraint.
Shoulder Belt: Moves automatically to, and locks in, the restrained position whenever the front door is closed and the ignition switch is on. The belt returns to the unrestrained position when the door is opened and the vehicle is stationary or moving at a speed of less than 10 MPH. The shoulder belt is automatically adjusted to your body. However the retractor will lock the belt during hard braking or in case of an accident. Slack remaining on the belt after fitting may be taken up by depressing the amber button on the center console. In case of an emergency, the shoulder belt can be disconnected by depressing a red button located on the buckle at the upper end of the belt.
Knee Bolster: Located in the lower instrument panel. On the driver's side of the instrument panel, a removable cover provides access to the fuse panel. This fuse panel compartment must not be used to store materials of any kind. In addition always ensure that the panel is completely secured by the two red fastening levers.
Manual Lap Belt: Must be worn in addition to the shoulder belt to provide full occupant restraint. This belt should be buckled only after the shoulder belt is in the restrained position. Care must be taken to ensure that this belt does not cross the shoulder belt.
Emergency Belt Anchors:
Should the automatic belt carrier stop at any position other than the locked position on the door pillar (and does not move when the door is opened and closed or when the ignition key is turned on and off), the shoulder belt can still be used by utilizing an emergency belt anchor. Anchors are stored in a pouch located under the driver's side seat cushion. Identify the L.H. anchor marked "L" for the driver's side and the passenger side R.H. anchor marked "R". Anchors must only be used on the side for which they are identified. Install the emergency belt anchor as follows:
- Make sure the ignition switch is in the "OFF" position.
- Remove the plastic protector from the tongue of the emergency anchor.
- Disconnect the shoulder belt from the carrier by depressing the red button on the belt buckle.
- Install the plastic protector removed from the emergency belt anchor onto the tongue of the belt carrier (so as to protect occupant from the exposed carrier tongue in case of accident).
FIGURE 1:
- Insert the anchor in the carrier track on the door pillar as shown in Figure 1.
FIGURE 2:
- Push down on the anchor until a click is heard.
- Attach the shoulder belt buckle to the emergency belt anchor on the door pillar as shown in Figure 2.
NOTE: THIS PROCEDURE CREATES AN ACTIVE SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM( FOR TEMPORARY USE ONLY UNTIL THE AUTOMATIC BELT SYSTEM IS SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED DEALER.
SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS
Refer to the 1989 Medallion - Engine Controls, Passive Restraints, MB/NJ Transmission Book for the MS 1700 Tester (PN 81-699-9007) for diagnostic procedures.
FIGURE 3:
SERVICE PROCEDURES:
PASSIVE RESTRAINT MECHANISM REMOVAL:
Remove the side panel trim covers (A), (B), (C) and (D) (Figure 3).
FIGURE 4:
Disconnect connector (E) (Figure 4).
Remove the motor fastening screws (F) and (G) (Figure 4).
FIGURE 5:
Remove screw (H) (Figure 5). Remove the 4 fasteners (I) by loosening screws (J) only enough to allow the cams to dislodge.
NOTE: DO NOT COMPLETELY REMOVE THE SCREWS (J) FROM THE CAM OR THE CAM WILL FALL INTO THE BODY.
Remove the track and motor assembly. The track and motor are serviced as an assembly only.
FIGURE 6:
REMOVAL OF THE CENTER CONSOLE AND THE PASSIVE SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR REELS:
Unsnap the console cover (A) (Figure 6).
Remove the screw (B) located behind the console and the nut (C) located under the parking brake lever (Figure 6).
Remove the console (D) (Figure 6).
To remove the retractor reels (E), disconnect the connectors (F) and remove screw
(G) (Figure 6).
FIGURE 7:
FRONT SEAT SAFETY BELT REMOVAL:
The retractor reels (H) and the stems (I) are fastened to the seat frames (J) (Figure 7).
To remove them, remove the screws (K) (Figure 7).
POLICY: For information only.