Seat Belt Systems: Service and Repair

WARNING: If the belt tensioner is not detonated it should be scrapped.




Removal
1. With the ignition off, remove the negative battery lead.
2. Remove the front screw from the slide rail and slide out the belt.
3. Remove the air nozzle grille by unclipping the inner B pillar trim from it.
4. Remove the screw securing the inner B pillar trim to the outer.
5. Pull away, the inner pillar trim (snap fasteners).




6. Remove the scuff plate.
7. Remove the screw clip from the upper and lower front edge.
8. Lift up the seat cushion.
9. Remove the screw clip from the upper and lower rear edge.
10. Remove the side trim.




11. Remove the belt link.
12. Remove the belt adjuster plate by undoing the bolt in the upper edge and guiding out the plate from the lower edge.
13. Unplug the connector from the belt tensioner.
14. Remove the belt roller by removing the rear bolt from the slide rail.

Installation
- Installing is in reverse order. First install a new belt with belt tensioner and plug in the connector to the belt tensioner. Test using ISAT as follows.

- Refit the negative battery lead, switch on the ignition and connect the ISAT to the data link connector under the facia. Erase any diagnostic trouble codes.

- Switch off the ignition and switch it back on again. Wait for at least 10 seconds with the ignition on.Check to see if any diagnostic trouble code is displayed.
If a diagnostic trouble code is displayed:
Conduct appropriate fault diagnosis. [1][2]Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
If no diagnostic trouble code is displayed: Refit all removed parts.

Tightening Torques
Belt roller securing bolts: 45 Nm (33 ft lbs)
Adjusting plate securing bolt: 24 Nm (18 ft lbs)
Slide rail securing bolts: 45 Nm (33 ft lbs)