Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front AQQ, AQR

1. Pry up the bottom of the bolt cover in order to remove the cover from the door pillar.
2. Remove the assist handle.

Important: Discard the original bolts.

3. Remove the seat belt and the shoulder bolt from the door pillar. Discard the bolt.
4. Remove the seat belt retractor bolt from the pillar. Discard the bolt.
5. Remove the access panel, if equipped.
6. Remove the seat belt and the retractor from the vehicle.



7. For the high back seat belt bracket mounting, remove the seat belt bracket bolt from the seat.
8. Remove the seat belt locking cable bolt from the floor panel, if equipped. Discard the bolt.
9. Remove the seat belt bracket and the locking cable from the vehicle, if equipped.



10. For the low back seat belt bracket mounting, remove the seat belt bracket nut and washer.
11. For the low back seat belt bracket mounting, remove the seat belt bracket and the locking cable from the vehicle, if equipped.



12. Remove the seat belt bolt sealers. Discard the sealers.

1. Install the NEW seat belt bolt sealers.



2. For the low back seat belt bracket mounting, install the seat belt bracket and the locking cable , if equipped, to the vehicle.
3. Insert the access panel onto the seat belt, if equipped.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Important: Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude behind the nut.

4. Install the NEW seat belt locking cable bolt to the floor panel, if equipped.

Tighten
Tighten the seat belt bracket locking cable bolt so that the bolt is completely driven, seated and not stripped.

Important: Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude beyond the nut or the anchor plate.

5. Inspect the bolts after installation.
6. For the low back seat belt bracket mounting, install the seat belt bracket nut and washer.

Tighten
Tighten the low back seat belt bracket bolt to 40 N·m (30 lb ft).




7. For the high back seat belt bracket mounting, install the seat belt bracket and the locking cable , if equipped, to the vehicle.

Important: Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude beyond the nut.

8. Install the NEW seat belt locking cable bolt, if equipped, to the floor panel.

Tighten
Tighten the seat belt locking cable bolt so that the bolt is completely driven, seated and not stripped.

Important: Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude beyond the nut or the anchor plate.

9. Inspect the bolts after installation.
10. For high back bracket mounting, install the seat belt bracket bolt to the seat.

Tighten
Tighten the high back seat belt bracket bolt to 90 N·m (66 lb ft).




11. Install the seat belt and the retractor to the vehicle.
12. Install the NEW seat belt retractor bolt to the floor.

Tighten

•	Tighten the seat belt retractor bolt so that the bolt is completely driven, seated and not stripped.

•	Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude beyond the nut.

•	Inspect the bolts after installation.

•	Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude beyond the nut or the anchor plate.





Important: Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude from behind the nut.

13. Install the NEW seat belt and the shoulder bolt to the door pillar.

Tighten
Tighten the seat belt and the shoulder bolt so that the bolt is completely driven, seated and not stripped.

Important: Ensure that a minimum of 2 threads protrude from behind the nut or the anchor plate.

14. Inspect the bolts after installation.
15. Install the cover over the door pillar anchor plate.