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Removal and Installation

WARNING:
  • All safety belt assemblies including retractors, buckles, belt tension sensor (BTS), if equipped, front seat belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar), if equipped, shoulder belt height adjusters, if equipped, child safety seat tether bracket assemblies, if equipped, and attaching hardware should be inspected after any collision. Mazda recommends new safety belt assemblies be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Safety belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted.

The Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature of the safety belt retractor must be checked by a qualified technician to verify that the ALR feature for a child seat is functioning properly, in addition to other checks for proper safety belt system function. A belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the safety belt assembly's "automatic locking retractor" feature or any other safety belt function is not operating properly when inspected according to the functional inspection procedures in the workshop manual. Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisions.

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:
  • To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
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 supplemental restraint system (SRS) 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:
  • Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.
NOTE:
  • The passenger seat safety belt retractor is shown, the driver-side is similar.
    • Fig 1: Identifying Front Safety Belt Retractor Components
    G03727053Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  1. When servicing the front safety belt retractor, de-power the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
    NOTE:
    • The driver-side is shown, the passenger-side is similar.
  2. Remove the B-pillar trim panel. See B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL .
  3. Remove the safety belt anchor.
    1. Using the special tool, remove the bolt.
    2. Remove the safety belt anchor.
      Fig 2: Removing Safety Belt Anchor - With Torque Specification
      G03727054Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  4. Separate the front safety belt retractor from the B-pillar.
    1. Remove the bolt.
    2. Using the special tool, remove the bolt.
    3. Separate the front safety belt retractor from the B-pillar.
    Fig 3: Separating Front Safety Belt Retractor From B-Pillar - With Torque Specifications
    G03727055Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
    1. Disconnect the front safety belt retractor.
    2. Remove the front safety belt retractor.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
      NOTE:
      • Make sure to tighten bolts to specification.
    Fig 4: Removing Front Safety Belt Retractor
    G03727056Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  6. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
    1. Make sure that after the front passenger safety belt retractor is installed, the retractor is not in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
  7. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
    1. Carry out the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) Mode Functional Test to make sure that the new retractor operates correctly. For additional information, see TROUBLESHOOTING .
  8. Repower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .
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