Inspection Procedure

1. Lower front door window glass and remove plastic shoulder belt guide loop plug cover, nut and rubber washer. DO NOT USE POWER TOOLS TO REMOVE GUIDE LOOP NUT.

2. Pull guide loop outside of the vehicle and place in the Magnetic Inspection/Drilling Fixture J 39425-4 (see View A). Use "MAGNETIC INSPECTION" side of fixture for this step.

3. Apply a small amount of Crack Detection Powder (metal dust) to the guide loop (see View B).

4. With the guide loop still in the fixture, gently shake the fixture (and the dust) from side to side to highlight any possible crack.

5. Inspect the guide loop for cracks. If the guide loop is cracked, metal dust will have been drawn to the crack line (see Views C & D on page 3, opposite), and a guide loop reinforcement kit must be installed on both sides of the vehicle (for appearance reasons).

If the first guide loop inspected does not have a crack, perform steps 1 through 5 on the opposite front door guide loop to determine if that guide loop is cracked. DO NOT REINSTALL GUIDE LOOP UNTIL BOTH SIDES HAVE BEEN INSPECTED.

6. Remove all traces of dust from the guide loop(s) and from the Magnetic Inspection/Drilling Fixture by brushing or blowing.

CAUTION:
PROPER EYE PROTECTION SHOULD BE WORN TO PROTECT EYES FROM DUST.







7. If cracks were NOT found, reinstall the guide loop rubber washers and install NEW guide loop nuts (to be ordered separately).

Torque the nuts to 28 N-m (21 lb.ft.).

NOTICE:
USE ONLY NEW P/N 10115018 GUIDE LOOP NUTS. DO NOT SUBSTITUTE OR REUSE OLD NUTS.



Reinstall the nut covers and install a Campaign Identification Label.

8. If cracks were found on either guide loop, reinforcement plates must be installed on both sides following the "INSTALLING REINFORCEMENT PLATES" instructions.