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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 07:33 AM
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my driver side seatbelt guide(the guide attatched to the headrest) broke for some random reason the other day..it is the guide that is a complete circle, there is no opening in the guide that you can just slip over the belt..

so my question is how do I get the new one on...do i have to unscrew the seat belt bolt near the floor of the car and slide it on??

im confused
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 08:48 AM
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Yes you have to unscrew it from the floor, takes a few minutes. I got my seatbelt guide at the dealer for $6,,,,no biggie!
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by chad2775
Yes you have to unscrew it from the floor, takes a few minutes. I got my seatbelt guide at the dealer for $6,,,,no biggie!
You may also have to take the seat out to get the belt loose. I've replaced both before, and the hex bolt for the belt is very close to the seat bracket. Leave it to GM to not leave a slit in the guide on a part that is very common to break.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:42 PM
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i just replaced mine. best thing to do unscrew it from seat cut a slit in loop i used a hacksaw slide seatbelt out. do both seats because you can get ones from the dealer for a convertible that bolt right up and have a slit in them i paid 10 bucks for the pair put them on and slid the belt in and was done. took like 5 min and was a hell of alot better than tearin into stuff
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 05:52 PM
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Buy the guide for a convertible car, they have the slot already molded in.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:55 PM
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yeah ya know..when i first went to chevy, the accidentally ordered me the one for the convertible... i mean i really like the black ones without the slit, just preference,
we shall see....if its to much of a pain in the *** ima just go ahead and get one with the opening!!
Thanks guys
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 03:40 PM
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GENUIS!
Buy the guide for a convertible car, they have the slot already molded in.
best thing to do unscrew it from seat cut a slit in loop i used a hacksaw slide seatbelt out.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Anyone have a part # for the convertible one
I want to make sure I get the right one

Sorry for bringing this back from the dead.
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front seat shoulder belt guide (97-99 convertible), gray, LH = 16799317
front seat shoulder belt guide (96-02 convertible), neutral, LH = 16799319
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front seat shoulder belt guide (00-02 convertible), ebony, LH = 16817203
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I just took my recip saw and make a small cut right at the bottom arm attachment so I can slide the belts out. Quick, easy, and you can't tell it was done, those belt loops are very rigid.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by stillremains
front seat shoulder belt guide (97-99 convertible), gray, LH = 16799317
front seat shoulder belt guide (96-02 convertible), neutral, LH = 16799319
front seat shoulder belt guide (97-02 convertible), pewter, LH = 16799321
front seat shoulder belt guide (00-02 convertible), ebony, LH = 16817203
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What does LH stand for?
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 02:48 AM
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LH (Left-hand side) = driver side
RH (Right-hand side) = passenger side
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