Safety Belt Retractor - Front

Safety Belt Retractor - Front

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

NOTE: Interior trim panel removed for clarity.











Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected 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 information, 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.

1. For regular cab, remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to B-Pillar Trim Panel - Regular Cab in Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

2. For 2-door SuperCab, remove the C-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to C-Pillar Trim Panel - SuperCab Two-Door in Interior Trim and Ornamentation C-Pillar Trim Panel.

3. For RH, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector.
- Make sure the ignition is OFF and wait one minute before disconnecting or disturbing the BTS.

- Disconnect the BTS electrical connector.

- Release the pin-type retainers and detach the wiring harness.

4. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor.
- To install tighten to, 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

5. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to Safety Belt System Principles Of Operation.