Front Safety Belt
WARNING:
All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters (if so equipped) child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. All belt assemblies should be installed new unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate properly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and installed new if either damage or improper operation is noted.
WARNING:
Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
WARNING:
Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
WARNING:
The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.
WARNING:
After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
CAUTION:
Do not handle or lift the seat by the inboard side shield or a torque tube (seat track motor cable and housing). Care must be taken when handling or lifting the seat to prevent damage.
NOTE:
If a side air bag deployment took place, the seatback pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be replaced. The seatback frame should be replaced if necessary.
NOTE:
If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the air bag system must be depowered.
NOTE:
The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
NOTE:
The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
NOTE:
Right side shown, left side similar.
- Depower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
- When servicing the safety belt buckle, remove the affected seat from the vehicle. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
- Remove the components in the order indicated in the following illustration and table. To remove individual components, carry out only the following steps.COMPONENT STEPS SPECIFICATION
Component Steps Safety belt retractor 1-6, 10-12 Safety belt buckle 13-16 Safety belt shoulder height adjuster 1, 3, 4, 7-9 - To install, reverse the removal procedure.
- When servicing the safety belt buckle, install the affected seat to the vehicle. For additional information, refer to SEATING .
- Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .
- Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .
Item 1: Upper B-Pillar Trim Panel Removal Note
- For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM - LS .
Item 2: Lower B-Pillar Trim Panel Removal Note
- For additional information, refer to INTERIOR TRIM - LS .
Item 9: Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster Removal Note
- Rotate the safety belt shoulder height adjuster downward to release the lower tab.
- Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.
Item 13: Seat Assembly Removal Note
- For additional information, refer to SEATING .