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RESTRAINTS
SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - FRONT OUTBOARD (Continued)
(8) Remove the bolt attaching the seat belt retrac-
tor (and lower anchor) to the base of the B-pillar.
(9) Remove retractor and belt from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap
belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or
damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt
if the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.
The only component of this seat belt and retractor
unit that is available for individual service replace-
ment is the plastic web stop button that prevents the
latch plate from falling to the floor while in the
stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied
with the service kit for the proper web stop button
replacement procedures.
(1) Connect wire harness connector to retractor.
(2) Place retractor and belt assembly into position.
(3) Route belt and install loop, B-pillar trim, and
upper B-pillar trim.
(4) Install bolt attaching retractor and anchor to
lower B-pillar. Torque bolt to 40 ± 8 N·m (29.5 ± 6 ft.
lbs.).
(5) Install the upper B-pillar trim and bolt that
attaches the turning loop to the height adjuster.
Torque bolt to 55 ± 5 N·m (40.5 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the turning loop cover and adjuster
knob.
(7) Connect the battery negative remote cable.
SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR -
REAR CENTER
REMOVAL
Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap
belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or
damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt
if the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.
(1) Remove the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to
Body, Interior, Rear Shelf Trim Panel, Removal.
(2) Remove the nut attaching the center rear seat
belt retractor to the rear shelf.
(3) Remove rear seat cushion.
(4) Remove nut attaching center rearr seat belt
anchor to floor pan.
(5) Remove the center rear seat belt retractor
assembly from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: INSPECT THE CONDITION OF THE
SHOULDER/LAP BELT. REPLACE THE RETRACTOR
IF THE BELT IS CUT, FRAYED, TORN, OR DAM-
AGED IN ANY WAY.
(1) Install the center rear seat belt retractor
assembly on the rear shelf. Torque the bolt to 40 N·m
(30 ft. lbs.).
(2) Route webbing and bezel through rear shelf
trim panel.
(3) Install the rear shelf trim panel. Refer to Body,
Interior, Rear Shelf Trim Panel, Installation.
(4) Install the nut attaching the center rear seat
belt anchor to the floor pan stud. Be certain the rear
seat belts are properly routed to avoid twisted or tan-
gled belts and/or buckles. Torque nut to 40 N·m (30
ft. lbs.).
(5) Install the rear seat cushion.
WARNING: THE REAR SEAT BACK RETAINING NUT
ALSO SERVES AS THE CENTER SEAT BELT
ANCHOR (Fig. 5). BE CERTAIN TO TORQUE THIS
NUT TO 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
SEAT BELT TENSIONER
DESCRIPTION
JR41
The seat belt system incorporates Tensioner Mod-
ules. They are integral to the front seat belt retrac-
tors and cannot be serviced. If found defective they
must be replaced. In the event of an impact, the
retractor assembly must be replaced regardless of
belt condition. The tensioner is a one time pyrotech-
nic device.
JR27
The seat belt system incorporates Seat Belt Ten-
sioners. The tensioner is designed to hold the occu-
pant in their respective seat by retracting the seat
belt up to four inches. They are integral to the front
seat belt buckles and cannot be serviced. If found
defective they must be replaced. After an airbag
deployment, the tensioner must be replaced.
JR
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