Front Seat Belt & Retractor - Jr27 Only: Removal

Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn or damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt if the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge.
2. Remove the front seat from vehicle. Refer to FRONT SEAT .
   NOTE: The torque prevailing nut used to secure the lower seat belt anchor is not reusable. Verify availability prior to proceeding.
3. Remove seat back cover to gain access to seat belt retractor. Refer to FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER .
4. Remove seat belt retractor cover.
5. Remove and discard bolts attaching seat belt retractor to seat frame. See Fig 1.
   CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts attaching the seat belt retractor to the seat frame.
6. Remove seat belt retractor from seat frame.
7. Disconnect wire connector from seat belt retractor.

Fig 1: Lower Seat Belt Anchor And Recliner Cable

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