Front Safety Belt Retractor

Safety Belt Bolt Bit:

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING: ALL SAFETY BELT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING RETRACTORS, BUCKLES, FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES (SLIDE BAR), SHOULDER BELT HEIGHT ADJUSTERS (IF SO EQUIPPED), CHILD SAFETY SEAT TETHER ATTACHMENTS, AND ATTACHING HARDWARE SHOULD BE INSPECTED AFTER ANY COLLISION. ALL BELT ASSEMBLIES SHOULD BE REPLACED UNLESS A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FINDS THE ASSEMBLIES SHOW NO DAMAGE AND OPERATE PROPERLY. BELT ASSEMBLIES NOT IN USE DURING A COLLISION SHOULD ALSO BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF EITHER DAMAGE OR IMPROPER OPERATION IS NOTED.

NOTE: The driver side is shown, the passenger side is similar.

1. Remove the B-pillar trim panel.







2. Remove the safety belt anchor.
1 Using the special tool, remove the bolt.
2 Remove the safety belt anchor.







3. Separate the front safety belt retractor from the B-pillar.
1 Remove the bolt.
2 Using the special tool, remove the bolt.
3 Separate the front safety belt retractor from the B-pillar.







4. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
1 Disconnect the front safety belt retractor.
2 Remove the front safety belt retractor.

INSTALLATION
1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
^ Make sure that after the front passenger safety belt retractor is installed, the retractor is not in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.

NOTE:
^ Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
^ Make sure to tighten bolts to specification.

2. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
^ Carry out the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) Mode Functional Test to make sure that the new retractor operates correctly. Component Tests and General Diagnostics