Front Seatbelts, Removing and Installing

Front Seatbelts, Removing And Installing

NOTE:
- Removal and installation is described for right side of vehicle. same instructions apply for removal and installation for left-hand side.
- Two different belt tensioners are installed: Belt tensioners with electrical igniters in vehicles with side airbag and belt tensioners with mechanical igniters in vehicles without side airbag.

Removing
- Disconnect vehicle battery
- Remove lower B-pillar trim.
- Remove sill panel trim:
- 2 door.
- 4 door.

CAUTION: Observe safety precautions for belt tensioners.

- Remove bolt - 10 - (40 Nm) and remove belt mount from body.
- Remove screw - 9 - (40 Nm) and remove automatic belt retractor - 8 - off B-pillar.

CAUTION: Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of belt tensioner. Therefore, mechanic must be electrostatically discharged before disconnecting ignition- and Ground (GND) wires. This is done e.g. by briefly grasping chassis or door striker.

- Disconnect harness connector - 7 -.
- Remove two bolts - 11 - (1.5 Nm) and remove belt guide - 12 -.
- Clip on cover cap - 4 - for belt relay - 3 -.







- Remove screw - 5 - (40 Nm) and remove belt relay - 3 - off belt height adjuster -1 -.







Installing
- Installation is reverse of removal.
- Connect vehicle battery.