Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front

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Fig 1: Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Front (Crew Cab)

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.

Callout	Component Name
WARNING: Refer to SIR 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 federal, state, or local laws. Preliminary Procedure Read instruction for pretensioners disposal. Refer to Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Europe) , Inflatable Restraint Module Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe) . Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR). Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove front seat shoulder belt adjuster cover. Refer to Seat Belt Height Adjuster Knob Replacement - Front . Remove front door sill plate. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement . Remove rear door sill plate. Refer to Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Extended Wheelbase) , Rear Side Door Sill Trim Plate Replacement (Standard Wheelbase) . Remove center pillar lower garnish molding. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
1	Front Seat Shoulder Belt Anchor Plate Nut CAUTION: Refer to Fastener Caution . Tighten 43 N.m (32 lb ft)
2	Front Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Retainer
3	Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Bolt Procedure Disconnect the electrical connector. Fully deploy the module before disposal. If the module was replaced under warranty, fully deploy and dispose of the module after the required retention period. Refer to Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping (Europe) , Pretensioner Handling and Scrapping (Except Europe) . Tighten 43 N.m (32 lb ft)
4	Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Assembly