Safety Belt Retractor - Front

Safety Belt Retractor - Front

Driver Safety Belt Retractor

NOTE: Fifteen-passenger vehicle shown, others similar.










Front Passenger 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.

1. NOTE: Inspect the D-ring cover for damage. If damaged or does not remain closed, install a new D-ring cover.

Open the D-ring cover.


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


3. Remove the front door opening scuff plate.

4. Remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).


5. For LH retractor, remove the LH 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. For RH retractor, remove the B-pillar trim panels.
- Remove the door seal.

- Release the 3 retainers and remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.

- Remove the pin-type retainer and lower B-pillar trim panel.


7. Remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).


8. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 48 Nm (35 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 SystemComponent Tests and General Diagnostics.