Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR AND PRETENSIONER

Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Coupe (Part 1):

Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Coupe (Part 2):

Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Convertible:

Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- Always wear eye protection when servicing a vehicle. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
- 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.

- Never probe the electrical connectors on safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

All retractors
1. Move the seat to the most forward position on the side with the affected safety belt retractor.
2. Depower the SRS.
3. Remove the rear seat cushion.

Coupe retractor
4. Remove the rear seat backrest.

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

6. Remove the lower quarter trim panel (and upper quarter trim panel for convertible).

Passenger retractor
7. Disconnect the belt tension sensor (BTS) electrical connector.
- Separate the BTS wire harness and retainers from the body.

All retractors
8. Disconnect the safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector.
- Pull and release the electrical connector lock.

Coupe retractor

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

Remove the D-ring cover.

10. NOTE:
- Make sure the D-ring safety belt presenter is in the downward position (shipping position) before installation.
- Note anti-rotation tab position for installation.

Remove the D-ring bolt and spacer.
- To install, 48 Nm (35 lb-ft).

Convertible retractor

11. NOTE: Note anti-rotation tab position for installation.

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

All retractors
12. Detach the secondary safety belt guide.
13. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor and pretensioner.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

14. 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.

NOTE: Make sure the safety belt is not twisted.

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

15. Repower the SRS.
16. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.