| Removal and Installation Removal WARNING:To avoid accidental deployment, the air bag control module backup power supply must be depleted. Wait at least one minute after disconnecting the battery ground cable(s) before commencing any repair or adjustment to the supplemental restraint system (SRS), or any component(s) adjacent to the SRS sensors. Failure to follow these instructions may result in personal injury. WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the supplemental restraint system. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
Detach the door opening weatherstrips from the B-pillar. | | | -
Move the safety belt shoulder height adjuster to its lowest position. | | | -
NOTE:Hold the safety belt webbing when detaching the safety belt lower anchor from the floor panel. Detach the safety belt lower anchor from the floor panel. - Remove the retaining bolt and spacer from the anchor plate.
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Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel. - Remove the screw cover.
- Remove the retaining screw.
- Detach the retaining clips from the B-pillar.
- Feed the safety belt webbing through the B-pillar upper trim panel.
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Remove the B-pillar lower trim panel. - Detach the retaining clips.
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Remove the cowl side trim panel. - Detach the retaining clips.
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CAUTION:The bolt securing the safety belt anchor is held captive by a paper washer. The bolt, spacer and paper washer must remain on the safety belt anchor at all times when the safety belt is detached or removed. Detach the safety belt upper anchor from the safety belt shoulder height adjuster. | | | -
Detach the guide loop from the B-pillar. - Rotate the guide clockwise.
- Slide the guide downwards.
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Disconnect the safety belt retractor pretensioner electrical connector. | | | -
CAUTION:The safety belt retractor and pretensioner retaining bolt must only be used five times. NOTE:After removal, stamp the safety belt retractor and pretensioner retaining bolt with a center punch to indicate usage. Remove the safety belt retractor and pretensioner. - Remove the bolt.
- Lift the retractor to detach the locating tang.
| Installation WARNING:Always wear safety glasses when working on an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling an air bag module. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. WARNING:Never probe the electrical connectors of air bag modules or any other supplemental restraint system component. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | -
CAUTION:Make sure the safety belt retractor locating tang is correctly located. CAUTION:The safety belt retractor and pretensioner retaining bolt must only be used five times, inspect the markings on the retaining bolt and install a new retaining bolt if necessary. NOTE:Make sure the safety belt shoulder height adjuster locking control is correctly located on the safety belt shoulder height adjuster. To install, reverse the removal procedure. | | | -
WARNING:In the event of a frontal impact in which the front air bag module(s) or safety belt pretensioner(s) are deployed, a new brake pedal must be installed. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury. | | 
