Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front

Fig 1: Replacing Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
CAUTION: Refer to SIR Caution . CAUTION: 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 federal, state, or local laws. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice . Fastener Tightening Specifications: Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications . Preliminary Procedure Move the front seat all the way forward. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 7 or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 (Monte Carlo) or SIR Disabling and Enabling Zone 9 (Impala) . Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar .
1	Nut, Seat Shoulder Belt Anchor Tip: Disconnect the electrical connector. Tighten: 42 N.m (31 lb ft)
2	Cover, Seat Shoulder Belt Guide
3	Bolt, Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Tighten: 42 N.m (31 lb ft)
4	Fastener, Seat Shoulder Belt Guide
5	Bolt, Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Tighten: 68 N.m (50 lb ft)
6	Retractor, Seat Shoulder Belt