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Makes 🢒 Generic 🢒 2005 🢒 Unit Repair 🢒 Vehicle Control Systems 🢒 Vehicle DTC Information 🢒 Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1533886 Size: SH

    Caution: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

    Caution: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner:

       • Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector.
       • Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the piston tube, keeping hands and fingers away from the cable.
       • Make sure the open end of the seat belt pretensioner piston tube points away from you and other people.
       • Do not cover the seat belt pretensioner piston tube opening with your hand.
    Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the lower garnish molding from the center pillar. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.

    3. Object Number: 1780239 Size: SH
  3. Remove the seat belt anchor bolt (1) from the front seat frame.
  4. Remove the mounting nut.
  5. Remove the pretensioner retractor assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the pretensioner retractor assembly to the vehicle.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the retractor mounting nut.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 35 N·m (25 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1780239 Size: SH
  3. Install the seat belt anchor bolt (1) to the front seat frame.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1533886 Size: SH
  4. Install the lower garnish molding to the center pillar. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement in Interior Trim.
  5. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling or to SIR Disabling and Enabling .