Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair

SAFETY BELT SHOULDER HEIGHT ADJUSTER







Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)

If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing portion, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

1. Position the seat to its most forward position.
2. Remove the upper B-pillar trim panel.

3. NOTE: Position the safety belt shoulder height adjuster down to access the bolt.

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

4. 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.







5. NOTE:
- Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
- When installing the safety belt shoulder height adjuster, the lower T-tab must be engaged into the body prior to installing the bolt.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.