Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner - Front

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 Procedures Read instruction for pretensioner disposal. Refer to Inflator Module Handling and Scrapping . Disable the supplemental inflatable restraint (SIR). Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling . Remove the body center pillar trim panels. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement and 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 Bolt Procedure: Open the shoulder belt guide bolt cover. Tighten: 43 N.m (32 lb ft)
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 . Tighten: 43 N.m (32 lb ft)
4	Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Assembly