Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner - Convertible

SAFETY BELT RETRACTOR AND PRETENSIONER - CONVERTIBLE







Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
- All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensor [BTS], if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters, if equipped, child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware) should be inspected after any collision. All new belt assemblies should be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

All retractors

CAUTION: The shipping clip on a new retractor must remain attached prior to the installation of the retractor into the vehicle. The clip must be removed after the retractor is installed.

1. Depower the SRS.
2. Remove the quarter trim panel.

3. NOTE:
- Make sure the safety belt is not twisted when installing.
- Make sure the D-ring and belt move freely after installing.

Remove the D-ring bolt and the D-ring.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

4. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

RH retractor
5. Disconnect the belt tension sensor electrical connector.

All retractors
6. Remove the secondary safety belt guide from the speaker bracket.
7. Remove the 3 speaker bracket fasteners and the bracket.
8. Disconnect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector.
9. Remove the bolt and the safety belt retractor pretensioner.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
- When installing, make sure the locator tab is inserted into the body for correct installation.

10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
11. Repower the SRS.
12. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.