Safety Belt Retractor - Third Row, Outboard
Safety Belt Retractor - Third Row, Outboard
RH Safety Belt Retractor
NOTE: Fifteen-passenger vehicle shown, others similar.
LH Safety Belt Retractor
NOTE: Fifteen-passenger vehicle shown, others similar.
Removal and Installation
WARNING: After a crash, the following safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests must be replaced with new components.
Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.
After deployment of the front safety belt pretensioners, a new safety belt system (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed.
Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTICE: Rear outboard safety belt retractors are not interchangeable. Each safety belt retractor is equipped with a locator pin unique to that seating position, and it cannot be installed in any other location. Do not remove or alter the locator pin in any way when installing the safety belt retractor or the safety belt retractor will not function as intended.
1. If equipped, insert an appropriate tool and release the detachable safety belt anchor from the seat.
2. NOTE: Inspect the D-ring cover for damage. If damaged or does not remain attached, install a new D-ring cover.
Remove the D-ring cover or open the safety belt sling sleeve.
3. Remove the bolt and D-ring or safety belt sling.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
4. For RH retractor, remove the upper rear quarter trim panel, upper front quarter trim panel, lower rear quarter trim panel (if equipped) and lower front quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Quarter Trim Panel- RH in Trim Panel.
5. For LH retractor, remove the quarter trim finish panel, rear upper quarter trim panel (if equipped), rear lower quarter trim panel (if equipped), front upper quarter trim panel and front lower quarter trim panel. For additional information, refer to Quarter Trim Panel- LH in Trim Panel.
6. If equipped, remove the bolt and safety belt anchor from the floor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
7. Detach the safety belt guide.
8. Remove the bolt and the safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
9. NOTE: 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.
10. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test in Safety Belt System Component Tests and General Diagnostics.