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Front Seat Shoulder Strap and Retractor Assembly






REMOVAL
1. Cycle shoulder safety straps to A-pillar position. Remove buckle from track carrier, allowing safety strap to retract into retractor.
2. Disconnect seat wiring.
3. Remove front seat and seat track assembly.
4. Remove front attaching nut and bolt. Remove rear Torx(r) head bolt retaining support assembly to seat. Remove support assembly.
5. Remove (rear) Torx(r) head bolt retaining shoulder strap buckle assembly to shoulder strap and retractor assembly. Remove buckle assembly.
6. Remove nut and washer assembly retaining shoulder strap and retractor to shoulder strap support.
7. Rotate retractor away from support and remove retractor.

INSTALLATION
1. Grasp shoulder strap and retractor and engage retractor mounting stud into hole in shoulder strap support assembly. Loosely install retaining nut and washer assembly.
2. Rotate retractor towards support, making sure both retractor housing locking hooks engage support assembly and that the retractor (rear) attachment bracket lies on top of support assembly.
3. Position support and retractor assembly to front seat and track assembly. Start remaining retainers.
4. Tighten (front) bolt retaining support bracket to seat track.
5. Tighten (rear) nut retaining support assembly to seat track.
6. Position shoulder strap and buckle assembly to support and install Torx(r) head retaining bolt.

NOTE: Make sure all attachments are tightened to specifications.

7. Install front seat and seat track assembly. Connect seat wiring.





8. Connect shoulder safety strap to track carrier.

NOTE: Twist shoulder safety belt slightly, prior to connecting to track assembly.