Front Safety Belt

FRONT SAFETY BELT

Special Tool(s):

SPECIAL TOOL(S)

REMOVAL

WARNING:
- All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, 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.
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a pretensioner.
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
- After deployment, the air bag surface could contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.

NOTE: Right side shown, left side similar.

1. WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.

To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

The side impact sensors are located at or near the base of the B-pillars and C-pillars.

Disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

When servicing the safety belt buckle pretensioner, deactivate the supplemental restraint system.

3. When servicing the safety belt buckle pretensioner, remove the affected seat from the vehicle.

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4. Remove the components in the order indicated in the illustration and table. To remove individual components, only carry out the listed steps.

Item 2: Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel Removal Note







1. Remove the front and rear door opening weatherstrips along the entire length of the trim panel.

Item 5: Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster Removal Note







1. Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
1 Rotate the safety belt shoulder height adjuster downward to release the lower tab.
2 Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.

INSTALLATION
1. To install reverse the removal procedure.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the seat removal and installation procedure.

When servicing the safety belt pretensioner, install the affected seat.

3. WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

When servicing the safety belt pretensioner, reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS).

4. WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

When servicing the safety belt pretensioner, with all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). Prove Out Procedure

5. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.

Item 2: Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel Installation Note







1. Raise the safety belt shoulder height adjuster and trim panel slider plate to the uppermost position for correct installation.

Item 5: Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster Installation Note
1. Rotate the safety belt shoulder height adjuster upward to engage the lower tab.