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Removal Procedure

    Fig 1: Locating Seat Belt Retractor Components
    GM179355Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
    IMPORTANT: The front passenger's seat belt assembly attaches to the body side frame locking center pillar.
  1. Remove the plastic cover (2) from the shoulder belt guide.
  2. Remove the upper guide loop anchor nut.
  3. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Upper Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Trim Panel Replacement - Lower Center Pillar in Interior Trim.
  5. Remove the plastic escutcheon (3) where the retractor side seat belt webbing exits the center pillar.
  6. Fig 2: Locating Seat Belt Retractor Components
    GM179372Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  7. Use the J 29843-9  in order to remove the bolt (3) from the seat belt retractor (2).
  8. Remove the seat belt retractor from the center pillar (1).
  9. Remove the 2 nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
  10. Remove the 2 nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
  11. Fig 3: Locating Seat Belt Retractor Components
    GM179355Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Raise the rear of the seat in order to remove the retractor anchor bracket (5) from the seat stud (4).
  13. Remove the push on the retainers (6) from the seat stud (4).
  14. Remove the retractor side belt (1) from the vehicle.