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Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front Coupe

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 868127  Size: SH
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement .
  2. Remove the fasteners that attach the seat belt slide bar and remove slide bar.

  3. Object Number: 859263  Size: SH
  4. Remove the seat belt retractor access door.
  5. Remove the fastener and seat belt unit retractor.

  6. Object Number: 868115  Size: SH
  7. Unsnap the seat belt bolt cover.
  8. Loosen the captured fastener and rotate presenter arm forward to disengage the presenter arm guide notch from spaceframe.
  9. After presenter arm is disengaged from spaceframe, completely loosen the captured fastener and remove the presenter arm assembly and the seat belt assembly.
  10. Remove the presenter arm and the seat belt unit.

Installation Procedure

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

Important: Apply LOCTITE 242®, or equivalent, on all restraint fasteners prior to installation.


    Object Number: 868115  Size: SH
  1. Install the presenter arm and the seat belt unit assembly.
  2. Tighten
    Tighten the presenter arm seat belt assembly - coupe to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 868120  Size: MH
  3. Install the seat belt unit retractor and fastener.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt unit retractor fastener to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  5. Install the seat belt retractor access door.
  6. Important: Make certain the cut and stitched side of the belt loop is facing outboard and the belt is straight as pictured.

  7. Grasp the seat belt at the unattached end.
  8. Rotate belt loop inboard to the center of vehicle 180 degrees rearward. Place loop over slide bar as shown.

  9. Object Number: 868127  Size: SH
  10. Install the slide bar and fasteners.