allegretto

An ex-mechanic averred that it's pretty easy to fix, something about a pin that gets out of shape???

Is it easy? If so, what do I have to remove? I'm pretty handy, but if this is gonna take half a day it's going in

Thanks in advance...

Turbodan

is the seatbelt connected and you can't release it?
do you put kids in the back? (can't think of putting anyone else back there)

allegretto

No it isn't connected. It's about 14-18" out of full reel in and not buckled.

yep, the kids love it back there but Daddy drives slowly when babies are not fully locked 8<((

Basal Skull

Can't remember the details but it was straight forward to fix. Just a little tight in space to get the rear self and stuff out if you're a bigger guy. I'm small but still, not much room in the back. Don't remember it taking long at all.

allegretto

thanks,

any obvious screws to remove or just feel along and pull, plastic Dzus fasteners or ...?

Basal Skull

Just a bunch of phillps screws that are easy to see and a bolt for the seat belt mech. Don't remember having to do much to the seat belt mech it self. Just fiddled with it until I got it working.

Dick in TN

Try giving it several hard yanks or pulls to see if you can get it to release. Worked for me once.

geolab

pretty straight forward;
hectic part; remove both speakers
easy part; remove 4 screws from back panel, behind both rear seats backrests. (take care there are washers)
bring the panel towards you, you will see the seatbelt reals
the mechanism is jurassic simple
ps, if you do not remove the speakers, the panel still comes, but the electric speaker wires are held on
body panel, so you might break a speaker clip or something

allegretto

yeah, tried the 'hard yanks" several times

I was wondering if I had to dismount the speakers, thanks for clearing that up

OK, Sat afternoon project is set...

allegretto

Just wanted to thank you fellas

Speaker wire was a nice plug that came off easily and shelf lifted straight out as advertised. Belt was stuck short so had to unscrew the base (17mm) and then the same at the top.

Belt was wrapped all overlapping the ratchet inside so the yolk that grabs the teeth was stuck in engaged position.

So simple, I could fix it. Wow, maybe I should be a mechanic.... or maybe not

Again thanks

JB993

Love this forum for info!
I have the exact same issue currently!
Thanks to the community here fixing things is often within the reach of us mere mortals(with less than ideal mechanical inclination/ability)