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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2004 🢒 L300/LW300 🢒 Restraints 🢒 Seat Belts 🢒 Front Seat Belt Guide Replacement

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the carpet retainer molding. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.

    2. Object Number: 896867 Size: SH
  2. Using a trim tool, remove the outside center pillar weatherstrip.

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

    4. Object Number: 897238 Size: SH
  4. Remove the access plug to the shoulder belt retractor fastener.
  5. Remove the shoulder belt retractor fastener.

    6. Object Number: 897213 Size: SH
  6. Remove the B-pillar molding plug and fastener.
  7. Starting at the top, gently pull on the center pillar upper molding to disengage the attaching clips.
  8. Pull on the center pillar lower molding to disengage the attaching clips.

    9. Object Number: 896736 Size: SH
  9. Remove shoulder belt from the shoulder belt retainer.

    10. Object Number: 896755 Size: SH
  10. Remove the safety belt guide fastener and remove the guide.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 896755 Size: SH
  1. Install the safety belt guide and fastener.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 1.5 N·m (13 lb in).


    Object Number: 896748 Size: SH
  2. Position the shoulder belt behind the shoulder belt retainer.

    3. Object Number: 897213 Size: SH
  3. Attach the center pillar molding assemblies to the vehicle by firmly by pushing at the clip locations.
  4. Install the center pillar molding fastener and plug.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 10 N·m (89 lb in).


    Object Number: 897238 Size: SH
  5. Install the retractor fastener.

    6. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).

  6. Install the retractor plug.

    7. Object Number: 897246 Size: SH
  7. Install the height adjuster fasteners.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 35 N·m (26 lb ft).


    Object Number: 896867 Size: SH
  8. Install the center pillar outside weatherstrip.
  9. Install the carpet retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.

    10. Object Number: 896325 Size: SH
  10. Using a flat-bladed tool, install the weatherstrip over the center pillar lower molding and the rocker panel molding
  11. Test the shoulder belt to ensure the proper operation.