Seat Belt Kit Service Procedures

CAUTION:
USE LOCTITE(R) 242 THREADLOCKER OR EQUIVALENT ON ALL RESTRAINT FASTENERS WHEN INSTALLING THEM.

1. Remove rear seat console inserts.

2. Remove rear seat center console fasteners and remove console.

3. Disengage rear seat cushion by pushing rearward then upward at two front retaining locations to release the rear seat cushion from the retainers.

4. Slide the rear seat cushion assembly from under the seat back assemblies, guiding the seat belt buckles through the rear seat cushion.

5. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.

6. For left side front seat belt assembly and presenter arm removal and installation, perform the following steps.

a. Remove two TORX(R) fasteners that attach the seat belt slide bar and remove slide bar.

b. Remove the seat belt retractor access door.

c. Remove the TORX(R) fastener and the seat belt assembly.

d. Unsnap the seat belt bolt cover.

e. Loosen captured TORX(R) fastener and rotate presenter arm forward to disengage presenter arm guide notch from spaceframe.

f. After presenter arm is disengaged from spaceframe, completely loosen captured TORX(R) fastener, and remove presenter arm assembly and seat belt assembly.

g. Apply Loctite(R) 242 Threadlocker or equivalent to exposed threads on replacement restraint captured TORX(R) fastener.

h. Position new presenter arm and the seat belt assembly to spaceframe. Tighten captured TORX(R) fastener.

Torque: 50 N.m (37 ft-lbs)

i. Snap seat belt bolt cover dosed.

j. Apply Loctite(R) 242 Threadlocker or equivalent to threads on seat belt assembly TORX(R) fastener.

k. Install seat belt assembly and TORX(R) fastener.

Torque: 50 N.m (37 ft-lbs)

l. Install the seat belt retractor access door.

IMPORTANT:
Make certain the cut and stitched side of the seat belt loop is facing outboard and the belt is straight as shown.

m. Grasp the seat belt at the unattached end.

n. Rotate the seat belt loop inboard to the center of the car 180 degrees clockwise, so that the cut and stitched side of the seat belt loop is now facing inboard.

o. Place the seat belt loop over the slide bar as shown.

p. Apply Loctite(R) 242 Threadlocker or equivalent to threads on seat belt slide bar TORX(R) fasteners.

q. Install seat belt slide bar and two TORX(R) fasteners.

Torque: 50 N.m (37 ft-lbs)

7. For right side front seat belt assembly and presenter arm removal and installation, perform the following steps.

a. Remove two TORX(R) fasteners that attach the seat belt slide bar and remove slide bar.

b. Remove the seat belt retractor access door.

c. Remove the TORX(R) fastener and the seat belt assembly.

d. Unsnap the seat belt bolt cover.

k. Install seat belt assembly and TORX(R) fastener.

Torque: Torque: 50 N.m (37 ft-lbs)

l. Install the seat belt retractor access door.

IMPORTANT:
Make certain the cut and stitched side of the seat belt loop is facing outboard and the belt is straight as shown.

m. Grasp the seat belt at the unattached end.

n. Rotate the seat belt loop inboard to the center of the car and 180 degrees counterclockwise, so that the cut and stitched side of the seat belt loop is now facing inboard.

o. Place the seat belt loop over the slide bar as shown.

p. Apply Loctite(R) 242 Threadlocker or equivalent to threads on seat belt slide bar TORX(R) fasteners.

q. Install seat belt slide bar and two TORX(R) fasteners.

Torque: 50 N.m (37 ft-lbs)

8. Position rear seat cushion rear edge onto rear compartment ramps.

9. Route seat belt buckles through rear cushion opening, ensuring that the buckles are not twisted or stuck beneath the seat cushion.

10. Align the rear seat frame wire with the rear compartment lower retainers and push rearward while pushing downward to secure the rear seat frame wire into the lower retainers. Pull up on the cushion to verify that it is secure.

11. Install center console and fasteners.

12. Install center console inserts.

13. Verify operation of seat belts by pulling seat belts out of the retractors and allowing them to return to their original positions.

14. Affix Campaign Completion Label on a clean, dry surface of the radiator core support, in an area clearly visible when the hood is raised. (Refer to "Campaign Completion Label" procedure in this bulletin.)