Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




1. Place height adjuster to lowest position.
2. Remove center pillar weatherstrip/cover to expose adjuster attaching fasteners.

NOTE: Care must be taken not to drop fasteners in center pillar structure.




3. Remove shoulder belt height adjuster fasteners.




4. Starting at the top, pull inward to partially remove center pillar upper and lower trim moldings.




5. Pull on height adjuster to disengage attaching clip.




6. Pull on height adjuster to release pin and remove from height adjuster.




7. Temporarily install height adjuster onto center pillar. Hand tighten fasteners.




8. Remove shoulder belt fastener from height adjuster.

NOTE: Care must be taken not to drop fasteners in center pillar structure.




9. Remove fasteners and remove height adjuster.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: APPLY LOCTITE(R) 242 THREADLOCKER OR EQUIVALENT TO ALL RESTRAINT FASTENERS BEFORE INSTALLING THEM.




1. Temporarily install shoulder belt height adjuster to center pillar. Hand tighten, but do not torque fasteners.




2. Install top of shoulder belt assembly to height adjuster with shoulder belt fastener.

Torque: 29 N.m (21 ft-lbs)

NOTE: Care must be taken not to drop fasteners in center pillar structure.




3. Remove height adjuster fasteners and remove height adjuster from center pillar.




4. Align height adjuster lower hole to hinged retainer clip and snap adjuster into clip.




5. Align height adjuster upper retaining pins into slider assembly and snap adjuster into place.




6. If shoulder belt has come off belt guide, install shoulder belt behind shoulder belt guide.




7. Position center pillar lower and upper molding (with height adjuster attached) to center pillar. Height adjuster fasteners will protrude through holes in center pillar. Snap moldings into place by pushing at clip locations.




8. Install height adjuster fasteners.

Torque: 35 N.m (26 ft-lbs)




9. Install center pillar outside weatherstrip.




10. Position door weatherstrip over center pillar molding.
11. Function shoulder belt height adjuster for proper operation.