Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner
Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner
NOTE: LH shown, RH similar.
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, 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.
WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.
NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.
2. NOTE: Inspect the D-ring cover for damage. If the cover is damaged or does not remain attached, install a new D-ring cover.
Remove the D-ring cover.
3. Remove the bolt and D-ring.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
4. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation Service and Repair.
5. Remove the safety belt retractor anchor.
- For passenger seat, remove the seat side shield cover.
- Remove the bolt and safety belt retractor anchor.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Remove the upper bolt.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).
8. Remove the lower bolt and safety belt retractor and pretensioner.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
9. NOTE: Before installation, 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.
10. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.
11. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System Component Tests and General Diagnostics.