Safety Belt Retractor - Rear

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR - REAR

Safety Belt Retractor - Coupe:

Safety Belt Retractor - Convertible:

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.

All vehicles
1. Remove the rear seat cushion.

2. NOTE: The anti-rotation tab must be correctly aligned for correct installation.

Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Coupe
3. Fold the rear seat backrests down.

4. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt is not twisted when inserting it in the package tray trim panel.

Remove the package tray trim panel.

Convertible
5. Remove the rear seat backrest.

6. NOTE: If the D-ring cover is damaged or does not remain attached, install a new D-ring cover.

Open the D-ring cover and remove the D-ring bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

All vehicles
7. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

8. CAUTION: The shipping clip on a new retractor must remain attached prior to the installation of the retractor into the vehicle. To prevent component failure, the clip must be removed after the retractor is installed.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- Make sure the safety belt buckles are accessible to the occupants after installation.

9. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.