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Removal Procedure

Left Side Shown, Right Side Similar


    Object Number: 891946  Size: SH
  1. Place the height adjuster to the lowest position.
  2. Remove the center pillar weatherstrip/cover to expose the adjuster attaching fasteners.
  3. Important: Care must be taken not to drop the fasteners in the center pillar structure.


    Object Number: 897246  Size: SH
  4. Remove the shoulder belt height adjuster fasteners.

  5. Object Number: 897213  Size: SH
  6. Starting at the top, pull inward to partially remove the center pillar upper and lower trim moldings.

  7. Object Number: 897194  Size: SH
  8. Pull on height adjuster to disengage attaching clip.

  9. Object Number: 897193  Size: SH
  10. Pull on height adjuster to release the pin and remove from the height adjuster.

  11. Object Number: 897246  Size: SH
  12. Temporarily install height aduster onto center pillar.
  13. Hand tighten the fasteners.


    Object Number: 897209  Size: SH
  14. Remove the shoulder belt fastener from the height adjuster.

  15. Object Number: 897246  Size: SH

    Important: Care must be taken not to drop the fasteners in the center pillar structure.

  16. Remove the fasteners and remove the height adjuster.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 897894  Size: SH

    Important: Apply Loctite 242 ® (or equivalent) on all restraint fasteners prior to installation.

  1. Temporarily install shoulder belt height adjuster to the center pillar. Hand tighten, but do not torque the fasteners.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 897890  Size: SH
  3. Install the top of the shoulder belt assembly to the height adjuster with the shoulder belt fastener.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the shoulder belt-to-height adjuster bolt to 29 N·m (21 lb ft).


    Object Number: 897894  Size: SH

    Important: Care must be taken not to drop the fasteners in the center pillar structure.

  5. Remove the height adjuster fasteners and remove the height adjuster from the center pillar.

  6. Object Number: 897194  Size: SH
  7. Align the height adjuster lower hole to the hinged retainer clip and snap the adjuster into the clip.

  8. Object Number: 897193  Size: SH
  9. Align the height adjuster upper retaining pins into the slider assembly and snap the adjuster into place.

  10. Object Number: 896736  Size: SH
  11. If the shoulder belt has come off the belt guide, install the shoulder belt behind the shoulder belt guide.

  12. Object Number: 897213  Size: SH
  13. Install the upper B-pillar molding and fastener, then install the plug.
  14. Tighten
    Tighten the B-pillar fastener to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 897246  Size: SH
  15. Install the height adjuster fasteners.
  16. Tighten
    Tighten the height adjuster fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 896867  Size: SH
  17. Install the center pillar outside weatherstrip.

  18. Object Number: 896325  Size: SH
  19. Position the door weatherstrip over the center pillar molding
  20. Function the shoulder belt height adjuster for the proper operation.