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Removal and Replacement





Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

Warning: This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) System. Failure to follow the correct procedure could cause the following conditions:

- Air bag deployment
- Personal injury
- Unnecessary SIR system repairs

In order to avoid the above conditions, observe the following guidelines:

- Refer to SIR Component Views in order to determine if you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring.
- If you are performing service on or near the SIR components or the SIR wiring, disable the SIR system. Refer to Disabling the SIR System.

Warning: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

Warning: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner:

- Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector.
- Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the piston tube, keeping hands and fingers away from the cable.
- Make sure the open end of the seat belt pretensioner piston tube points away from you and other people.
- Do not cover the seat belt pretensioner piston tube opening with your hand.

Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.

1. Move the front seat all the way forward.
2. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.
3. Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement Service and Repair.






4. Unsnap the upper sleeve from the linkage cover and slide down.
5. Remove the linkage screw then push the screw through the hole using the small access hole on the opposite side of the linkage cover (1).
6. Pull the anchor linkage plate from the linkage cover.
7. Remove the seat shoulder belt guide adjustable cover (2).
8. Remove the upper seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (3).
9. Remove the seat shoulder belt anchor pushpin retainer (4).
10. Remove the lower seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (5).
11. Remove the seat shoulder belt retractor (6).

Installation Procedure






1. Install the seat shoulder belt retractor (1).

Caution: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners, or fastener joint surfaces, unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems. When using fasteners that are threaded directly into plastic, use extreme care not to strip the mating plastic part(s). Use hand tools only, and do not use any kind of impact or power tools. Fastener should be hand tightened, fully seated, and not stripped.

2. Install the lower seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (2) and tighten to 68 Nm (50 lb ft).
3. Install the seat shoulder belt anchor pushpin retainer (3).
4. Install the upper seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (4) and tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb ft)
5. Install the seat shoulder belt guide adjustable cover (5).
6. Install the anchor linkage plate with the seat belt webbing label facing the occupant. Ensure there is no twist in webbing from the D ring to the anchor linkage plate.
7. Push the anchor linkage plate into linkage cover past the white stamped markings.
8. Install the anchor linkage plate bolt/screw (6) and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb in).






9. Check for label facing inward toward occupant and no twisting in the seat belt webbing (1).






10. Check that NO white line and stamping numbers are visible above the anchor linkage plate cover (1).






11. This illustration shows proper installation of anchor linkage plate cover (1).
12. Install the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement Service and Repair.
13. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.
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