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Right Front

REMOVAL PROCEDURE

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 29843-9 Door Lock Striker and Seat Belt Torx� Wrench

IMPORTANT: The front passenger's seat belt assembly attaches to the body side frame locking B-pillars.




1. Unsnap the shoulder belt guide plastic cover (2).
2. Remove the front seat belt upper guide loop anchor nut.
3. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel.
4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar in Interior Trim.
5. Unsnap the plastic escutcheon (3) where the retractor side seat belt webbing exits B-pillar trim.




6. Use the J 29843-9 in order to remove the bolt (3) from the seat belt retractor (2).
7. Remove the seat belt retractor from the B-pillar (1).
8. Loosen the two front seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
9. Remove the two rear seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.




10. Raise the rear of the seat in order to remove the retractor side seat belt anchor bracket (5) from the seat stud (4).
11. Remove the push on the retainers (6) from the seat stud (4).
12. Remove the retractor side belt (1) from the vehicle

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

TOOLS REQUIRED
J 29843-9 Door Lock Striker and Seat Belt Torx(R) Wrench




1. Install the retractor side belt (1) to the vehicle.
2. Install the retractor side seat belt anchor bracket (5) to the rear seat stud (4).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

3. Install the nuts securing the front seat/retractor side seat belt (1) lower anchor bracket to the floor.

Tighten
Tighten the front seat/retractor side seat belt lower anchor nut to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).




4. Install the seat belt retractor (2) to the B-pillar (1).
5. Use the J 29843-9 in order to install the retractor bolt (3).

Tighten
Tighten the front seat belt retractor bolt to 43 N.m (32 lb ft).




6. Snap the plastic escutcheon (3) into the B-pillar trim where the retractor side seat belt webbing exits.
7. Install the center pillar lower trim panels. Garnish Molding Replacement - Lower Pillar in Interior Trim.
8. Install the center pillar upper trim panels.
9. Install the nut securing the front seat belt upper guide loop anchor (2) to the B-pillar.

Tighten
Tighten the front seat belt upper guide loop anchor nut to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).

10. Snap the plastic shoulder belt guide cover to the adjuster bracket (2).