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Front Lap / Shoulder Belt Assembly

4 DOOR

Front lap/Shoulder belt assembly

Removal




1. Remove one bolt from mounting bracket and remove bracket.
2. Retract belt slowly as far as it will go.
3. Unsnap captive shoulder belt anchor bolt cover from bottom and lift up.




4. Remove one anchor bolt.
5. Remove B-pillar lower trim panel.




6. Remove one bolt and one sheet metal screw to remove retractor assembly.

Installation




1. Install one bolt and one sheet metal screw to attach retractor assembly.

WARNING: EXERCISE CARE TO INSTALL BELT SO THERE ARE NO TWISTS IN IT. A TWISTED BELT MAY BE HARMFUL TO A PASSENGER IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. A TWISTED BELT ALTERS DISTRIBUTION OF FORCE RESULTING FROM SUDDEN DECELERATION.




2. Install belt guide.




3. Install two bolts attach shoulder adjuster.
4. Install B-pillar upper trim.
5. Install B-pillar lower trim.




6. Install anchor bolt.
7. Install anchor bolt cover.




8. Install one bolt through lap belt mounting bracket.

5 DOOR

Front Lap/Shoulder Belt Assembly

Removal




1. Remove one bolt from mounting bracket and remove bracket.
2. Retract belt slowly as far as it will go.
3. Unsnap captive shoulder belt anchor bolt cover from bottom and lift up.




4. Remove one anchor bolt.
5. Remove B-pillar lower trim panel.




6. Remove one bolt and one sheet metal screw to remove retractor assembly.

Installation




1. Install one bolt and one sheet metal screw to attach retractor assembly.

WARNING: EXERCISE CARE TO INSTALL BELT SO THERE ARE NO TWISTS IN IT. A TWISTED BELT MAY BE HARMFUL TO A PASSENGER IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. A TWISTED BELT ALTERS DISTRIBUTION OF FORCE RESULTING FROM SUDDEN DECELERATION.




2. Install belt guide.







3. Install two bolts to attach shoulder adjuster.
4. Install B-pillar upper trim.
5. Install B-pillar lower trim.




6. Install anchor bolt.

Tighten anchor bolt to 29 - 58 lb.ft (38 - 78 N.m, 3.9 - 8.0 kg.m)

7. Install anchor bolt cover.




8. Install one bolt through lap belt mounting bracket.