Removal and Replacement

Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Tensioner Replacement

Removal Procedure

Caution: Refer to SIR Caution (SIR Caution) .
Caution: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution (SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Caution) .
1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .
2. Remove the seat belt tensioner trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Belt Front Trim Cover Replacement (Front Seat Belt Front Trim Cover Replacement) .
3. Remove the front seat outer rear track cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Rear Finish Cover Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Rear Finish Cover Replacement) .
4. Remove the front seat outer front track cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement) .




5. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner electrical connector (1).





Important: Note the wiring and connector routing during the removal, in order to route the wiring correctly during assembly.


6. Depress the harness retaining tab (1) and detach the seat belt tensioner harness from the seat cable tray mounted to the seat adjuster.




7. Remove the seat belt tensioner to seat adjuster retaining torx bolt (1).
8. Remove the seat belt tensioner (2) from the seat adjuster.

Important: The front seat belt assembly and seat belt tensioner are serviced as a complete assembly.


9. Remove the front seat belt assembly. Refer to Front Seat Belt Replacement (Front Seat Belt Replacement) .



Installation Procedure


Important: The front seat belt assembly and seat belt tensioner are serviced as a complete assembly.


1. Install the front seat belt assembly. Refer to Front Seat Belt Replacement (Front Seat Belt Replacement) .




2. Install the seat belt tensioner (2) to the seat adjuster.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) .

3. Install the seat belt tensioner to seat adjuster retaining torx bolt (1).

Tighten the torx bolt to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).






Important: Route the seat belt tensioner harness (as noted in the removal procedure) and attach to the seat cable tray (1).


4. Attach the seat belt tensioner harness to the seat cable tray (1), mounted to the seat adjuster.




5. Connect the seat belt tensioner electrical connector (1).
6. Install the front seat outer front track cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Front Finish Cover Replacement) .
7. Install the front seat outer rear track cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Rear Finish Cover Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Outer Adjuster Rear Finish Cover Replacement) .
8. Install the seat belt tensioner trim cover. Refer to Front Seat Belt Front Trim Cover Replacement (Front Seat Belt Front Trim Cover Replacement) .
9. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling (Service and Repair) .
10. If re-programming is required. Refer to Control Module References (Programming and Relearning) .