Seat Belt Tensioner: Locations

Front Seat Belt With Belt Tensioner, Assembly Overview


WARNING!
Before beginning disassembly, straightening or other body repair work, the belt tensioning units must be removed.







1 - Belt height adjuster
- To remove height adjustment mechanism, trim on top of B-pillar must be removed first
2 - Socket head screw
- 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
3 - Belt relay
4 - Cover cap of belt guide
5 - Bolt
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
6 - Front belt lock
7 - Connector
- For electric belt tensioner only
8 - Seat belt with belt tensioner
- Two different belt tensioners are installed:
- Electric belt tensioner for vehicles with side airbag.
- Mechanical belt tensioner for vehicles without side airbag.
- To remove, first remove lower B-pillar trim and sill panel trim.
- Retaining lugs determine position of belt reel
- Loosening bolt -9- deactivates belt tensioner for removal, installation, handling and shipping.
Tightening returns belt tensioner to functional condition (not valid for electric belt tensioner)
9 - Bolt
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
10 - Bolt
- Only on 4-door vehicles
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
11 - Belt mount, lower
- Only on 4-door vehicles
12 - Hex-head bolt
- Only on 2-door vehicles
- 40 Nm (30 ft lb)
13 - Washer
- Only on 2-door vehicles
14 - Guide bracket
- Only on 2-door vehicles
15 - Bolt
- 23 Nm (17 ft lb)
- Only on 2-door vehicles
16 - Phillips head screw
- 155 Ncm (14 in lb)
17 - Belt guide
- Secured with 2 Phillips head screws
- 155 Ncm (14 in lb)