Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair

Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster

NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.










Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer 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 portion, 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. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel.

2. Lower the upper B-pillar trim panel from the headliner.
- Remove the screw cover and screw at the top of the upper B-pillar trim panel.

- Pull the bottom of the B-pillar trim panel to release the lower retainer clips.

- Lower the upper B-pillar trim panel.

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

4. Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
- Remove the bolt.

To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- Rotate the safety belt shoulder height adjuster and unhook it from the B-pillar.

- Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.

5. 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 Component Tests and General Diagnostics.