Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Outboard

Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Outboard

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.

NOTE: XLT and taxi use safety belt retractor 611B68 for the LH and RH sides.











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 Component Tests, 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. If equipped, pull out to release the retaining clips and remove the parcel shelf support panel.

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

3. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

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 the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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