Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Center

Safety Belt Retractor - Rear, Center









Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected 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 information, 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. WARNING: Before servicing a vehicle equipped with a fire suppression system, depower the system by following the procedure in Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow the instructions may result in serious personal injury Procedures.

For police vehicles equipped with fire suppression, depower the fire suppression system.

2. Remove the rear seat (cushion and backrest). For additional information, refer to Seating Rear Seat.

3. Disengage the safety belt from the bezel and remove the parcel shelf. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.

4. Remove the nut and safety belt anchor.
- To install, tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

5. Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- For installation, engage the safety belt retractor anti-rotation tab to the package tray sheet metal.

6. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure

7. WARNING: If the vehicle is equipped with a fire suppression system, repower the system. For important safety warnings and procedures, refer to Fire Suppression System. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury Description and Operation.

For police vehicles equipped with fire suppression, repower the fire suppression system.

8. Check the active restraints for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System Principles Of Operation.