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Makes 🢒 Saturn 🢒 2002 🢒 VUE - FWD 🢒 Restraints 🢒 Seat Belts 🢒 Seat Belt Replacement - Center Rear

Removal Procedure
  1. Remove the rear seat assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .

    2. Object Number: 987342 Size: SH
  2. Disconnect the shoulder belt fastener from the recliner assembly.

    3. Object Number: 986321 Size: SH
  3. Disengage the clip to the recliner handle cable from the recliner assembly.
  4. Disengage the recliner handle cable from the recliner assembly.

    5. Object Number: 981476 Size: SH
  5. Release the seat back cover by disengaging the bottom J-strip.

    6. Object Number: 986362 Size: SH
  6. Remove the seat back outer fastener and remove the seat back from the seat cushion frame.
  7. Pull the seat cover up to expose the retractor inner fasteners.
  8. Remove the fasteners.

    9. Object Number: 982101 Size: SH
  9. Remove the fastener from the seat back recliner handle and pull the handle out from the seat back.

    10. Object Number: 986676 Size: SH
  10. Pull the seat back recliner handle and cable out from the seat back.

    11. Object Number: 981956 Size: SH
  11. Remove the child tether escutcheons by gently pulling at the sides of the escutcheon.

    12. Object Number: 986780 Size: SH
  12. Insert a small pin into the head restraint escutcheon while pulling upward to remove the head restraint.

    13. Object Number: 986393 Size: SH
  13. Using a flat-bladed tool, unsnap the shoulder belt bezel from the rear seat back by prying to release the outboard bezel locking tabs.
  14. Slide the bezel outboard to disengage the bezel from the seat back.

    15. Object Number: 981023 Size: SH
  15. Pull up on the rear seat back cover to expose the head restraint sleeve. Carefully disengage the hook and loop retainers.
  16. Remove the head retainer sleeve by compressing at the tabs while pulling up on the sleeve.

    17. Object Number: 982115 Size: SH
  17. Remove the comfort guide, if equipped.
  18. Remove the seat back cover.
  19. Feed the seat belt webbing, the bezel, and the anchor plate through the cover.

    20. Object Number: 986477 Size: SH
  20. Remove the retractor cover fasteners.
  21. Remove the rear shoulder belt fasteners.
  22. Pull upward on the retractor unit cover and remove the retractor from the rear seat back frame.

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 986477 Size: SH

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

  1. Position the retractor into the rear seat back frame and install the fasteners.

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).

  2. Position the retractor cover over the shoulder belt retractor and install the TORX® fasteners.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 20 N·m (15 lb ft).


    Object Number: 986393 Size: SH

    Important: Verify that the shoulder belt is not twisted.

  3. Route the webbing and the escutcheon through the seat back trim cover.
  4. Continue to install the seat back trim cover by pressing over the hook and loop locations to ensure proper engagement.
  5. Install the seat belt webbing bezel.
    6. 5.1. Slide the bezel inboard into the opening in the seat back.
    5.2. Apply pressure along the outboard edge of the bezel to engage the locking tabs.
  6. Route the recliner cable between the seat back and the panel.

    7. Object Number: 981023 Size: SH
  7. Install the head rest guides by pushing down until the tabs engage on the frame.

    8. Object Number: 986676 Size: SH
  8. Connect the recliner handle to the recliner cable.
  9. Install the recliner handle and fastener.

    10. Tighten
    Tighten the fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).

  10. Install the inboard seat frame to the recliner and install the bolts.

    11. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).

  11. Connect the J-hook retainer to the rear seat back trim cover.
  12. Install the seat back outer bolt.

    13. Tighten
    Tighten the bolt to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).


    Object Number: 986321 Size: SH
  13. Connect the release cable to the recliner mechanism.

    14. Object Number: 987342 Size: SH

    Important: Verify that the shoulder belt is not twisted.

  14. Route the shoulder belt through the seat cushion opening and install the fastener.

    15. Tighten
    Tighten the fastener to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).


    Object Number: 982101 Size: SH
  15. Install the child tether escutcheons.

    16. Object Number: 982115 Size: SH
  16. Install the comfort guide.
  17. Install the rear seat back head restraint. Refer to Rear Seat Head Restraint Replacement .
  18. Install the rear seat assembly. Refer to Rear Seat Replacement .