Service Procedure

NOTE:
Only seat belt retractor assemblies that missed a staking operation, as determined by the inspection below, require replacement. Very few vehicles are expected to require seat belt retractor replacement.

1. Move the front right passenger seat to the full forward position.

2. Remove the front and side door sill trim.

3. Slide the lower seat belt cover rearward to expose the floor anchor bolt.

4. Remove the lower seat belt anchor bolt from the floor anchor.





5. Remove the sliding door switch from the lower B-pillar trim cover (if equipped) (Figure 1).

6. Disengage the hidden clips and remove the lower B-pillar trim cover (Figure 1).

7. Carefully extract the webbing fully from the seat belt retractor.





8. Using your fingers, turn the retractor webbing spool about another 1/4 turn to expose the recessed area of the spool (Figure 2).

9. Inspect the circular recess at the front (left) end of the spool recess for the presence of a stake mark (Figure 2).

> If there is NO stake mark in the circular recess area (metal is smooth with no indentation), the seat belt retractor must be replaced. Continue with Step 10.

> If a stake mark is visible in the circular recess area (conical indentation in circular area), the seat belt retractor does NOT require replacement. Continue with Step 20.

10. Remove the shoulder belt turning loop from the height adjuster.

11. Remove the shoulder belt bezel from the upper B-pillar trim cover (Figure 1).

12. Remove the screw from the bottom center of the upper B-pillar trim cover and then loosen the bottom of the upper cover.

13. Disconnect the lower trim cover seat belt bezel (Figure 1) and then route the seat belt through the openings in the upper and lower B-pillar trim covers.

14. Remove the seat belt retractor attaching bolt.

15. Remove the seat belt retractor assembly from the vehicle and discard it.

16. Install the new seat belt retractor assembly onto the B-pillar.

17. Install the seat belt retractor attaching bolt. Tighten the bolt to 29 ft-lbs (39 N.m).

18. Route the seat belt through the lower and upper B-pillar trim covers and web guide.

19. Install the lower trim cover seat belt bezel (Figure 1).

20. Engage the hidden clips to secure the upper B-pillar trim cover and install the upper cover screw (Figure 1). Tighten the screw securely.

21. Install the upper B-pillar trim cover bezel (Figure 1).

22. Install the shoulder belt turning loop onto the height adjuster. Tighten the turning loop bolt to 29 ft-lbs (39 N.m).

23. Place the lower B-pillar trim cover into position on the B-pillar (Figure 1)

24. Engage the hidden clips to secure the lower trim cover to the B-pillar (Figure 1).

25. Install the power door switch into the lower B-pillar trim cover (if equipped) (Figure 1).

26. Place the lower seat belt anchor in position on the vehicle floor so that the webbing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.

27. Install the lower seat belt anchor bolt. Tighten the anchor bolt to 29 ft-lbs (39 N.m).

28. Install the front and sliding door sill trim.

29. Return the front passenger seat to its original position.