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Front Seat Belt Retractor Replacement

GM4231561Courtesy 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

  1. SIR Disabling and Enabling 
  2. Center Pillar Upper Trim Panel Replacement
  3. Move the front seat to a full forward and full up position.
1 Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Bolt Cap
2 Front Seat Belt Anchor Bolt
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .

  1. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt.
  2. If a NEW threaded component is being installed, loosen the adhesive using a metal pick or similar tool before proceeding. If threaded component is reused, prepare the threaded component using the following steps:
    1. Remove any loose cured adhesive from the external threads of the component using a lint free cloth.
    2. Thread the cleaned component into the internal mating threads and remove to loosen trapped cured adhesive.
    3. Apply thread locking adhesive to the external threads of the component.Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (except GMNA)  , or  Adhesives, Fluids, Lubricants, and Sealers (GMNA)  
    4. Ensure there are no gaps in the thread locking adhesive once applied to the component.

Tighten 
5 N.m (44 lb in)
3 Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Tensioner Cover
4 Front Seat Belt Retractor D Ring Bolt
Tighten 
45 N.m (33 lb ft)
5 Front Seat Belt Intermediate Guide Bolt
Tighten 
9 N.m (80 lb in)
6 Front Seat Belt Retractor Bolt - Upper
Tighten 
9 N.m (80 lb in)
7 Front Seat Belt Retractor Bolt - Lower
Tighten 
45 N.m (33 lb ft)
8 Front Seat Belt Retractor
  1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
  2. Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping 
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