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Front Seat Belt Retractor Replacement Sedan

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 868567 Size: SH
  1. Starting at the center pillar, pull firmly on the hinge pillar molding and the carpet retainer to partially remove them.
  2. Pull firmly at the clip locations to disengage the center pillar lower trim finish panel.
  3. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel.

    4. Object Number: 867924 Size: SH
  4. Remove the front seat belt unit bolts from the bottom of the seat belt unit and remove the seat belt unit from the rocker mounting location.
  5. Open the shoulder belt unit bolt cover to expose the attaching fastener.
  6. Remove the shoulder belt unit fastener.
  7. Unsnap the mid-guide from the center pillar by pressing the clips inboard with a small screwdriver.
  8. Remove the seat/shoulder belt unit.

Installation Procedure

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


    Object Number: 867928 Size: SH
  1. Insert retractor into the rocker mounting location.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Hand start the rear and front seat belt unit fasteners to align the seat belt to the rocker mounting location. After the seat belt unit bolts are started, tighten the seat belt bolts.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt rocker fastener to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 867924 Size: SH
  3. Position the seat belt unit and snap the mid-guide into the center pillar holes. Make sure the belt is not twisted.

    4. Object Number: 867840 Size: SH
  4. Position the top of the shoulder belt unit to the upper attachment point and hand start the shoulder belt upper attachment bolt.

    5. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt rocker bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  5. Close the seat belt unit bolt cover.
  6. Check the seat belt unit installation for twists and operation of retractor.

    7. Object Number: 868567 Size: SH
  7. Route the seat belt webbing into the center pillar lower trim finish panel.

    8. Object Number: 867185 Size: SH
  8. Install the center pillar lower trim panel.
    9. 8.1. Position the center pillar lower trim panel to vehicle.
    8.2. Push firmly at attaching clip locations to engage the clips.
    8.3. Tuck out-board tabs of the trim panel under the weatherstrip.
  9. Install the hinge pillar molding and the carpet retainer.
  10. Verify the seat belt unit operation.