SECTION 501-20A: Safety Belt System
2014 Flex Workshop Manual
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Procedure revision date: 05/02/2013

Safety Belt Retractor and Pretensioner — Front, LH


Item Part Number Description
1 — D-ring bolt (part of 611B09)
2 60262 D-ring cover
3 — Safety belt retractor and pretensioner electrical connector
4 611B09 Safety belt retractor
5 — Safety belt retractor bolt (part of 611B09)
6 61693 Cushion side shield cover
7 — Safety belt anchor bolt (part of 611B09)

Removal and Installation

 WARNING: All safety belt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all safety belt components as prescribed by Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision found in Section 501-20A General Procedures of this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

 WARNING: Never disassemble or tamper with seat belt deployable components, including pretensioners, load limiters and inflators. Never back probe deployable device electrical connectors. Tampering or back probing may cause an accidental deployment and result in personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) fault.

NOTE: The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

  1. Position the seat all the way down.
  1. Depower the SRS . Refer to Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Section 501-20B .
  1. Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. For additional information, refer to Section 501-05 .

  1. NOTE: Inspect the D-ring cover for damage. If damaged, install a new D-ring cover.

    Squeeze the height adjuster buttons and pull the D-ring cover out at the bottom and remove.
  1. Remove the safety belt D-ring.
  1. Remove the safety belt anchor in the following sequence.
    1. Remove the cushion side shield cover.
    1. Remove the bolt and safety belt anchor.
      • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  1. Remove the safety belt retractor and pretensioner in the following sequence.
    1. Remove the bolt.
      • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
    1. Remove the safety belt retractor and pretensioner from the B-pillar.
    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.

  1. NOTE: Before installation, make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belts and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

    To install, reverse the removal procedure.
  1. Repower the SRS . Refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Section 501-20B .
  1. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System in this section.