Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Center, 4-Passenger Bench Seat
Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Center, 4-Passenger Bench Seat
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: If either seat mounting latch is damaged and cannot be released to remove the seat, remove the seat latch striker with the seat attached.
Pull the 2 seat latch release straps and remove the rear seat.
2. Remove the 10 bolts and 2 seat risers.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).
3. Release the rear J-clips and partially invert the backrest trim cover.
4. Remove the cardboard panel from the backrest.
5. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clips and 4 side J-clips.
6. Remove the center safety belt anchor bolts and route the safety belts from the seat cushion.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
7. Remove the 4 backrest-to-cushion rear bolts.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).
8. Remove the 4 backrest-to-cushion outboard bolts.
- To install, tighten to 75 Nm (55 lb-ft).
9. Separate the cushion and backrest frames.
10. Release the remaining backrest trim cover J-clips.
11. Remove the 4 screws and 2 safety belt guide covers.
12. Remove the 2 safety belt retractor covers.
13. NOTICE: Use care not to tear the foam pad when releasing the backrest trim cover retainers.
Invert the backrest trim cover to the row of fasteners, release and separate the trim cover from the foam pad.
14. Invert the trim cover up the backrest and remove.
- Route out the safety belts.
15. Remove the backrest foam pad.
16. Remove the 2 screws and safety belt guide bracket.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
17. Remove the bolt and center safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 51 Nm (38 lb-ft).
18. 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.
19. 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.