Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Front Safety Belt Retractor





Front Safety Belt Retractor

Removal
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Procedures
2 Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe. For additional information, refer to Standard Workshop Practices Standard Workshop Practices
3 Remove the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to B-Pillar Trim Panel




4 Remove the safety belt guide.
- Remove the 2 bolts.
5 Release the safety belt from the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
- Remove and discard the nut.
6 Remove the front safety belt.
- Release the front safety belt retractor.
- Remove and discard the bolt.

Installation
1 Install the front safety belt.
- Secure the front safety belt retractor.
- Install the new bolt and tighten to 31 Nm (23 lb.ft).
2 Secure the safety belt to the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
- Install the new nut and tighten to 31 Nm (23 lb.ft.).
3 Install the safety belt guide.
- Tighten the bolts to 6 Nm (4.4 lb.ft).
4 Install the B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to B-Pillar Trim Panel
5 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Procedures