Removal and Replacement
Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front
Removal Procedure
Warning:
Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning.
Warning
In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.
Warning
When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner:
* Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector.
* Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the piston tube, keeping hands and fingers away from the cable.
* Make sure the open end of the seat belt pretensioner piston tube points away from you and other people.
* Do not cover the seat belt pretensioner piston tube opening with your hand.
Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.
1. Move the front seat all the way forward.
2. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.
3. Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
4. Unsnap the upper sleeve from the linkage cover and slide down.
5. Remove the linkage screw then push the screw through the hole using the small access hole on the opposite side of the linkage cover (1).
6. Pull the anchor linkage plate from the linkage cover.
7. Remove the seat shoulder belt guide adjustable cover (2).
8. Remove the upper seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (3).
9. Remove the seat shoulder belt anchor pushpin retainer (4).
10. Remove the lower seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (5).
11. Remove the seat shoulder belt retractor (6).
Installation Procedure
Note:
First Design
1. Install the seat shoulder belt retractor (1).
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.
2. Install the lower seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (2) and tighten to 68 Nm (50 lb ft).
3. Install the seat shoulder belt anchor pushpin retainer (3).
4. Install the upper seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (4) and tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb ft)
5. Install the seat shoulder belt guide adjustable cover (5).
6. Install the anchor linkage plate with the seat belt webbing label facing the occupant. Ensure there is no twist in webbing from the D ring to the anchor linkage plate.
7. Push the anchor linkage plate into linkage cover past the white stamped markings.
8. Install the anchor linkage plate bolt/screw (6) and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb in).
9. Check for label facing inward toward occupant and no twisting in the seat belt webbing (1).
10. Check that NO white line and stamping numbers are visible above the anchor linkage plate cover (1).
11. This illustration shows proper installation of anchor linkage plate cover (1).
12. Install the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
13. Enable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Service and Repair.
Installation Procedure
Note:
Second Design
1. Install the seat shoulder belt retractor (1).
Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.
2. Install the lower seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (2) and tighten to 68 Nm (50 lb ft).
3. Install the seat shoulder belt anchor pushpin retainer (3).
4. Install the upper seat shoulder belt retractor bolt (4) and tighten to 42 Nm (31 lb ft)
5. Install the seat shoulder belt guide adjustable cover (5).
6. Install the anchor linkage plate with the seat belt webbing label facing the occupant. Ensure there is no twist in webbing from the D ring to the anchor linkage plate.
7. Remove the inner cover and interlock the anchor linkage plate with seat belt webbing and tighten to 6 Nm (53 lb in).