Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Front

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR AND PRETENSIONER - FRONT

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Part 2:

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)

If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing portion, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

- Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Position the front seat forward.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Remove the front door scuff plate.
- Pull up to release the 5 retaining clips.

4. Remove the rear door scuff plate.
- Pull up to release the 2 retaining clips.

5. Detach the 2 clips and remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.

6. NOTE: Inspect the safety belt retractor and pretensioner D-ring cover for damage. If the safety belt retractor and pretensioner D-ring cover does not remain in place, install a new cover.

Remove the D-ring cover.

7. Remove the bolt and D-ring.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

8. Remove the safety belt retractor and pretensioner anchor nut cover from the seat.

9. NOTE: Note the position of the safety belt retractor and pretensioner anchor and the anti-rotation pin on the seat for installation.

Remove the nut and safety belt retractor and pretensioner anchor.
- To install, tighten to 47 Nm (35 lb-ft).

10. NOTE: Note the position of the safety belt retractor and pretensioner locator T-tab in the B-pillar sheet metal for installation.

Disconnect the electrical connector, remove the bolt and safety belt retractor and pretensioner.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
12. Repower the SRS.
13. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.