Seat Belt & Retractor - Front Outboard

REMOVAL
1. Open door.
2. Move seat all the way forward.
3. Open hood.
4. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

Seat Belt - Outboard Front:

5. Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
6. Remove cover from seat belt turning loop.
7. Remove bolt attaching turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster.
8. Remove upper B-pillar trim cover.

NOTE: If equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), there is a Belt Tension Sensor located on the lower seat belt anchor on the passenger front seat belt.

Belt Tension Sensor/Lower Seat Belt Anchor:

9. Remove the lower seat belt anchor bolt.
10. Disconnect the electrical connector if equipped with OCS.
11. Remove front door sill plate.
12. Remove sliding door sill plate.
13. Remove lower B-pillar trim cover.
14. Disconnect the seat belt retractor electrical connector.
15. Remove seat belt retractor attaching bolt.
16. Remove the seat belt and retractor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: INSPECT THE CONDITION OF THE SHOULDER BELT AND LAP BELT. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, TORN, OR DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. ALSO, REPLACE THE SHOULDER BELT IF THE RETRACTOR IS EITHER DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE.

1. Place seat belt and retractor into position.
2. Install bolt attaching seat belt retractor to B-pillar. Torque bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Connect the seat belt retractor electrical connector.
4. Install the lower B-pillar trim cover.
5. Install the sliding door sill plate.
6. Install the front door sill plate.
7. Install the lower seat belt anchor bolt. Torque bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

NOTE: If equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), there is a Belt Tension Sensor located on the lower seat belt anchor on the passenger front seat belt.

8. Connect the belt tension sensor connector (if equipped with OCS).
9. Install the upper B-pillar trim cover.
10. Install the bolt attaching turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster. Torque bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
11. Install the cover to the seat belt turning loop.
12. Install the shoulder harness height adjuster knob by pushing it straight onto the adjuster.
13. Move seat back to approximate customer position.

WARNING:
- IF EQUIPPED WITH THE OCS, DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST.
- IF EQUIPPED WITH THE OCS, FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURE, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST MUST BE DONE USING A SCAN TOOL AND THE APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION.

14. Verify vehicle and system operation.
15. Close hood.