Removal and Installation
FRONT SAFETY BELTSpecial Tool(s):
SPECIAL TOOL(S)
REMOVAL
WARNING:
- All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters (if so equipped) child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. All belt assemblies should be replaced unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate properly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and replaced if either damage or improper operation is noted.
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
- After deployment, the air bag surface could contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.
1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillars.
Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
Deactivate the supplemental restraint system. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
3. When servicing the safety belt buckle, remove the affected seat from the vehicle.
4. When servicing the safety belt retractor pretensioner, remove the rear trim panel and speaker grille behind the affected seat.
5. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table. To remove individual components, carry out only the steps.
Item 1: Rear Trim Panel and Speaker Grille Removal Note
1. For additional information, refer to Trim Panel.
Item 7: Seat Assembly Removal Note
1. For additional information, refer to Trim Panel.
INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. When installing the safety belt retractor pretensioner:
1 Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the safety belt retractor pretensioner.
2 Connect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
3 Connect the battery ground cable.
4 With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
5 Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
6 WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
7 Connect the battery ground cable.
8 WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
3. When installing the seat:
1 Remove the restraint system diagnostic tool from the side air bag module.
2 Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
3 Connect the battery ground cable.
4 With the restraint system diagnostic tools installed at the remaining deployable devices, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
5 Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.
6 WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure. Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Refer to Air Bag(s) Arming and Disarming.
7 Connect the battery ground cable.
8 WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.
With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure
4. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
Item 9: Safety Belt Buckle Installation Note
1. Align the locator tab and position the safety belt buckle to the seat.
Item 6: Safety Belt Anchor Installation Note
1. Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
2. Position the safety belt back into the seat guide after safety belt anchor installation.
Item 4: Safety Belt Retractor Pretensioner Installation Note
1. Align the safety belt retractor pretensioner and install the locator ear behind the sheet metal.
2. When routing the safety belt through the rear trim panel make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.