Front Seat Belt Retractor Replacement

Fig 1: Front Seat Belt Retractor

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS COMPANY

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . WARNING: Refer to SIR Inflator Module Handling and Storage Warning . WARNING: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of appropriate country, regional or local laws. Preliminary Procedures Diable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Remove Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement Move the front seat to a full forward and full up position.
1	Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover
2	Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover Bolt CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 6 N.m (53 lb in)
3	Front Seat Belt Retractor D Ring Bolt Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
4	Front Seat Belt Intermediate Guide Retainer
5	Front Seat Belt Retractor Bolt - Upper Tighten 9 N.m (80 lb in)
6	Front Seat Belt Retractor Bolt - Lower Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
7	Front Seat Belt Retractor Disconnect the electrical connector. Refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping (Europe) Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe)