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Removing and installing speaker grills is very easy. If it were me, I would try to source a new part but if I couldn't find one, I would try gluing it. I would use plastic epoxy.
Hi guys,
Oil plugs torque setting question please ,
In the DIY forum section a thread on oil change mention Engine & thermostat plug torque is 37 lbs
And on the manual it says 48 lbs for thermostat plug and 50lbs for crank plug ,
Confused to witch one is right .
Thanks
I use 35lbs- and have changed all the docs I have that said 52 foot lbs. that's just too much. And 35 lbs seals well with zero chance of backing out. I have seen too many seized drain and fill plugs - I would never use that higher torque value.
The retraction of my seat belts is pretty flimsy on both the driver and passenger side which is annoying and with a careless wife, will eventually lead to *someone* slamming the connector bit into the door jam.
Part #1 above (9648030330370B) is both the belt and new retractor? Did they come out the factory with good retraction or is this a fools errand?
Also the loop at the top through which the belt goes from the retractor to connector bit; any idea what part/part number that is and whether it is replaceable? Mine looks pretty terrible.
Seat belts should fully retract without issues. The loop at the top is part of the belt system and cannot be replaced separately it is sewn together. These are a royal PITA to get to. It requires removing the rear, side trim and panels. You might check to see why they aren't retracting first. I have cured this in some cases by cleaning and spraying with WD40 or something that will lubricate the moving parts.
Other cases someone had removed them and did not adjust the tension prior to reinstalling. If you unbolt the top and allow it to retract most of the way. (don't go too far otherwise it will lock and you have to disassemble the unit to unlock it) and then reinstall it sometimes improve the ability to retract the belt better. If that doesn't do it I will have to check since it has been a while but I believe there is a way to add tension to the spring by opening the locking mechanism cover.
For lubing some things like this...having some finish line chain cleaner/lube around works great. We used this on the heater boxes we just refurbed...it's clear, so that helps also for some areas where you want to stay clean. Careful around the belts, since you don't want to have the belt absorb...
+1 - I use 37 ft-lbs. If I remember correctly, there was a TSB that changed it.
You're right, there was a TSB listing the correct torque for the Crankcase and Termostat drain plugs at 37 ft-lbs. The TSB Part Identifier is 1754, Number 9409. The TSB date is listed as Nov 8, 1994.
