Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front (Impala)

Fig 1: Locating Seat Shoulder Belt Components

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 Procedures Move the front seat all the way forward. Disable the SIR. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove the lower center pillar trim. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
1	Seat Shoulder Belt Anchor Nut Tip: Disconnect the electrical connector. Tighten: 42 N.m (31 lb ft)
2	Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Cover
3	Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Bolt Tighten: 42 N.m (31 lb ft)
4	Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Fastener
5	Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Bolt Tighten: 68 N.m (50 lb ft)
6	Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor