Front seat belts, removing and installing (2-door vehicles with airbag and pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners): Notes
WARNING:
- Before starting any work on the seat belts or the seat belt tensioning system, refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Before starting any body disassembly, straightening or other body repair work, the belt tensioning units must be removed.
CAUTION:
After an accident in which one or both belt tensioners have been activated, both seat belts must be replaced (the belts will no longer retract).
NOTE:
4-door vehicles, refer to FRONT SEAT BELTS, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (4-DOOR VEHICLES WITH AIRBAG AND PYROTECHNIC SEAT BELT TENSIONER)
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NOTE:
The following list refers to Fig 1
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- - Belt height adjustment fitting
- - Cap
- Snapped on
- - Belt relay (upper anchor loop)
- - Belt guide
- Secured with two Phillips-head screws
- 1.5 N.m (13 in. lb)
- - Belt reel
- Removing, refer to FRONT BELT REEL WITH TENSIONING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2- DOOR) .
- Retaining lugs determine mounting position
- Tightening torque (hex bolt): 40 N.m (30 ft lb)
WARNING: ALWAYS follow the prescribed work sequence for removing or installing belt reel -5-, refer to FRONT BELT REEL WITH TENSIONING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2- DOOR) . - - Anchor rail
- Removing, refer to Removing anchor rail (2-door) .
- - Tensioning unit
- Removing, refer to FRONT BELT REEL WITH TENSIONING UNIT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING (2- DOOR) .
- Integral part of seat belt
- Loosening locking nut -9- makes tensioner inactive, tightening it will make tensioner operational again
- - Bracket
- - Lock nut
- Integral part of tensioning unit
- Tightening torque: 20 N.m (15 ft lb)
- - Front belt latch
- Removing, refer to Removing and installing belt latch .