Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Center, 5-Door Hatchback

Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Center, 5-Door Hatchback









Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected 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 Component Tests, 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.

1. Remove the 60 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seating Seat Backrest - Rear.

2. Detach the safety belt retractor bezel from the backrest frame wire and remove the bezel.
- Pull where shown to unsnap the safety belt bezel from the backrest frame wire.





3. Remove the hinge pin and bolt.

4. Detach the backrest cover retainer from the backrest frame at the rear of the backrest.

5. Make a small cross cut into the carpet above the safety belt retractor bolt.
- Push into the carpet on the rear of the backrest and feel for the safety belt retractor bolt.





6. Remove the safety belt retractor.

1. Remove the safety belt retractor bolt.

2. Lift the backrest foam pad and cover.

3. Route the safety belt and tongue out of the backrest cover.

4. Remove the safety belt retractor.

7. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

8. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to Safety Belt System Principles Of Operation.