Removal Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Pontiac Montana, 2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette, and 2003 Chevrolet Venture. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Important: The front passenger's seat belt assembly attaches to the body side frame locking center pillar.

Remove the shoulder belt guide plastic cover (2).
Remove the front seat belt upper guide loop anchor nut.
Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to INTERIOR TRIM in Interior Trim.
Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. INTERIOR TRIM in Interior Trim.

Fig 1: Removing Plastic Escutcheon
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Remove the plastic escutcheon (3) where the retractor side seat belt webbing exits center pillar.
Use the J 29843-9 in order to remove the bolt (3) from the seat belt retractor (2).
Remove the seat belt retractor from the center pillar(1).
Remove the 2 front seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
Remove the 2 rear seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.

Fig 2: Removing Bolt From Seat Belt Retractor
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Raise the rear of the seat in order to remove the retractor side seat belt anchor bracket (5) from the seat stud (4).
Remove the push on the retainers (6) from the seat stud (4).
Remove the retractor side belt (1) from the vehicle.

Fig 3: Removing Retractor Side Belt From Vehicle
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