Front Safety Belt Retractor

Front safety belt retractor

Note! The illustrations in this service information are used for different model years and/or models. Some variation may occur. However, the essential information in the illustrations is always correct.

Preparatory work

Adjusting the seat and disconnecting the battery cable

Slide/operate the seat as far as it will go.
Ignition off
Disconnect the battery negative lead. See: Battery Disconnecting.

Warning! For information about the handling and storage of pyrotechnic SRS components, see Handling non-deployed pyrotechnical part Handling Non-Deployed Pyrotechnical Part.

Warning! Under no circumstances use an ohmmeter or other live measuring instrument to take readings on a disconnected, non-deployed pyrotechnic SRS component. There is a risk of deployment.

Warning! A pyrotechnic SRS component must never be disassembled, repaired or moved to another vehicle.

Removal

Removing the front seat belt

Remove the side panel as described in Side panel rear seat Side Panel Rear Seat.
Pull out the belt.

Remove the 3 screws.
Pull out the belt.

Move aside the insulating mat.

Remove:
- the screw
- the igniter cable connector.
Pull out the belt.

Installation

Note! For tightening torques, see Specifications. [1][2]Body and Frame.

Installing the front seat belt.
Lift the inertia reel into place.

Install:
- the M8 screw of the inertia reel and tighten
- the igniter cable connector.
Reposition the insulating mat.
Thread the belt.
Install and tighten the 3 M8 screws.
Thread the belt in the belt rail.

Install:
- the 1 M8 screw; tighten.
- the side panel. See: Side panel rear seat Side Panel Rear Seat.

Finishing

Checking the function

Slide/operate the seat rearward.
Fit the battery's negative cable in accordance with:.
Ignition on.
Check the function of the belt as described in Seat belt function, check Testing and Inspection.
Carry out an inspection as described in Supplementary restraint system (SRS), inspection Component Tests and General Diagnostics.