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No. 2 Rear (60/40 Split - 50/50 Split)

SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT - NO. 2 REAR

CAUTION: To avoid personal injury to the occupants of the vehicle, observe the following precautions:
- More than one supplier's seat belts are used, therefore, install ONLY the seat belt components specified in the GM parts catalog.
- To verify that the correct seat belt components were installed, insert the seat belt latch in the seat belt buckle. The latch must be fully seated and be retained in the buckle until purposely released.


Removal Procedure
1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. In order to release the seat back, manually rotate the center latch. Rotate the latch until the seat back releases the seat back.




3. Remove the latch cover (1) from the seat
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4. Remove the seat belt anchor bolt (1) from the cushion frame.
5. Remove the head rests.
6. Remove the seat back cover and pad.
7. Remove the seat back frame.




8. Remove the seatbelt retractor bolt cover (1).
9. Remove the retractor mounting bolts (2).




10. Remove the handle mounting screws (1).
11. Partially remove the seat cushion cover by separating the cushion trim J-strips.




12. Remove the bolts attaching the buckle to the seat cushion frame.
13. Remove the buckle and the latch from the seat frame.

Installation Procedure
1. Install the buckle and the latch to the seat frame.




2. Install the buckle bolts.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the bolts to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).

3. Connect the seat cushion cover by joining the cushion trim J-strips.




4. Install the handle mounting screws (1).

Tighten the screws to 7 N.m (61 lb in).

5. Install the seat back frame.




6. Install the retractor mounting bolt (2).

Tighten the bolt to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).

7. Install the seatbelt retractor bolt cover (1).
8. Install the seat back cover and pad.
9. Install the headrests.




10. Install the seat belt anchor bolt (1) to the cushion frame.

Tighten the bolt to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).




11. Install the latch cover (1) to the seat.

Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (18 lb in).

12. In order to secure the seat back, manually rotate the center latch. Rotate the latch until the seat back clicks into position.
13. Install the seat to the vehicle.