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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2007 🢒 VUE - AWD 🢒 Safety and Security 🢒 Supplemental Inflatable Restraints 🢒 Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

    Caution: Refer to SIR Caution in the Preface section.

    Caution: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.

    Caution: When carrying an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner:

       • Do not carry the seat belt pretensioner by the wires or connector.
       • Carry the seat belt pretensioner by the piston tube, keeping hands and fingers away from the cable.
       • Make sure the open end of the seat belt pretensioner piston tube points away from you and other people.
       • Do not cover the seat belt pretensioner piston tube opening with your hand.
    Failure to observe these guidelines may result in personal injury.

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .

    2. Object Number: 987165 Size: SH
  2. Remove the recliner handle trim by pulling firmly on the trim.
  3. Remove the side trim cover from the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .

    4. Object Number: 1780235 Size: SH
  4. Remove the seat belt anchor bolt from the seat frame.
  5. Remove the lower garnish molding from the center pillar. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .
  6. Disconnect the electrical connector from the pretensioner retractor.

    7. Object Number: 1650910 Size: SH
  7. Remove the height adjuster cover.

    8. Object Number: 1650911 Size: SH
  8. Remove the retractor fasteners and remove the retractor.
  9. Remove the shoulder belt from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 1650911 Size: SH

    Important: Apply Permatex® 24200 on all restraint fasteners prior to installation.

  1. Position the shoulder belt pretensioner retractor into the center pillar positioning unit with the locking tab in the body structure notch.

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

  2. Install the retractor fastener.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 1650910 Size: SH
  3. Install the height adjuster cover.
  4. Connect the electrical connector to the pretensioner retractor.
  5. Snap the shoulder belt webbing retainer into the center pillar.
  6. Install the lower garnish molding into the center pillar. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Garnish Molding Replacement .

    7. Object Number: 1780235 Size: SH
  7. Install the seat belt anchor bolt to the seat frame.

    8. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 43 N·m (32 lb ft).

  8. Install the side trim cover to the front seat. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .

    9. Object Number: 987165 Size: SH
  9. Install the trim by pushing firmly on to the recliner handle.
  10. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .