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Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner




Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner

NOTE: RH shown, LH similar.









Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Component Tests, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with safety belt buckle/retractor pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors or probe the electrical connectors. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of the safety belt pretensioners or adaptive load limiting retractors which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.

2. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation B-Pillar Trim Panel.

3. NOTE: Inspect the D-ring cover for damage. If the cover is damaged or does not remain closed, install a new D-ring cover.

Remove the D-ring cover and D-ring bolt.

- Pull straight out on the D-ring cover to remove.

4. Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
- For passenger seat, disconnect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector.

5. NOTICE: Do not pull the electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.

Disconnect the safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector(s).

- Lift up and release the locking button and disconnect the electrical connector.
- For driver and passenger sides, disconnect the pretensioner electrical connector.

- For passenger side, disconnect the load limiter electrical connector.





6. Detach the safety belt guide from the B-pillar.

7. Remove the 2 bolts and the safety belt retractor and pretensioner.

Installation

NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

1. Position the safety belt retractor and pretensioner and install the bolts.
- Tighten the large bolt to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- Tighten the small bolt to 14 Nm (124 lb-in).

2. Attach the safety belt guide to the B-pillar.

3. NOTICE: The locking button must be in the released position before installing the connector into the safety belt retractor and pretensioner. Failure to have the locking button in the released position may break the tabs on the locking button causing Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) to set in the Restraints Control Module (RCM).

Connect the safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector(s).

- With the locking button released, install the electrical connector fully into the safety belt retractor and pretensioner and seat the locking button.
- For driver and passenger sides, connect the pretensioner electrical connector.

- For passenger side, connect the load limiter electrical connector.





4. Install the safety belt anchor bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

- For passenger seat, connect the Belt Tension Sensor (BTS) electrical connector.

5. Install the lower B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Interior Trim and Ornamentation B-Pillar Trim Panel.

6. NOTE: If the D-ring cover is damaged or does not remain closed, install a new D-ring cover.

Install the D-ring bolt and cover.

- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

7. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Supplemental Restraint System Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering.

8. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to Safety Belt System Principles Of Operation.

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