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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Holden 🢒 2007 🢒 Epica 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Front Seat Belt Replacement

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 1815163 Size: SH
  1. Remove the plastic cap to reveal the lower B-pillar seat belt anchor.
  2. Remove the bolt and the lower B-pillar seat belt anchor.

    3. Object Number: 1815164 Size: SH
  3. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  4. Remove the plastic cap to reveal the upper B-pillar seat belt anchor.
  5. Remove the screws from the seat belt guide bracket.
  6. Remove the bolt and the upper B-pillar seat belt anchor.

    7. Object Number: 1815165 Size: SH
  7. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
  8. Remove the screws from the seat belt retractor bracket.
  9. Remove the bolt and the seat belt retractor.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1815165 Size: SH

    Caution: Replace belts, retractors and hardware in use during all but minor collisions. Also, restraint systems should be replaced and anchorages properly repaired if they were in areas damaged by a collision, whether the belt was in use or not. If there is any question, replace the belt system. Damage to the belt system, whether visible or not, could result in serious personal injury in the event of an accident.

  1. Install the seat belt retractor with the bolt.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt retractor bolt to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1815164 Size: SH
  2. Install the seat belt retractor bracket with the screw.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt bracket screw to 3 N·m (27 lb in).

  3. Copnnect the pretensioner connector.
  4. Install the upper B-pillar seat belt anchor with the bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  5. Install the seat belt anchor plastic cap.

    6. Object Number: 1815163 Size: SH
  6. Install the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  7. Install the lower B-pillar seat belt anchor with the bolt.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  8. Install the seat belt anchor plastic cap.