Safety Belt Retractor - 2nd Row, Outboard, with Inflatable Shoulder Belt: Removal

• Retractors 
• Buckles 
• Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies 
• Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only) 
• Inflatable seatbelt systems 

Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the  Component Tests   must be replaced with new components. Seatbelt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new seatbelt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed. Deployed inflatable seatbelts must be replaced with new inflatable components (including retractors, buckles and inflators) and all parts in the service kit. Failure to install new seatbelt systems and attaching hardware increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash. 

1. 1.
   
   Push the lower safety belt tongue cover to one side, lift and disengage that side of the lower safety belt tongue cover.

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      Repeat for the other side and open the lower safety belt tongue cover.

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1. 2.
   
   Disassemble the lap belt from the safety belt tongue.

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      Push down on the lap belt and spring clip.

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      Remove the pin.

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      Pull the lap belt out of the lower safety belt tongue cover.

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1. 3.
   
   Pry out at the outer edges, slide back and remove the upper safety belt tongue cover.

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1. 4.
   
   Remove the C-pillar trim panel. REFER to Interior Trim and Ornamentation .

1. 5.
   
   For the LH retractor with auxiliary HVAC, remove the 2 bolts.

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1. 6.
   
   Remove the bolt and separate the D-ring.

1. 7.
   
   Remove the bolt and the safety belt retractor.