Vauxhall Workshop Service and Repair Manuals

Seat Belt Tensioner, Remove and Install or Replace  

  Remove, Disconnect   

Note safety regulations - see "Safety regulations for pyrotechnic systems" in the introduction  

 

1  With non-deployed seat belt tensioner (no yellow trigger display visible at lock), firmly insert retaining fork fastened to energy store in provided opening of the seat belt tensioner.       Important!    Inserted retaining fork must be able to be pushed in up to the pipe. Both retaining fork securing lugs must rest firmly on pipe. If not, trigger seat belt tensioner intentionally immediately. Trigger intentionally by blow of hammer on energy store (front) with retaining fork removed. Visual control: yellow trigger display on belt lock.

Front seat - see corresponding operation
2	Unclip Bowden cable.
3	Unscrew belt lock.
4	Drill out energy store fastening rivets.
5	Pull energy store from retaining drift.

  Important!   

Protect seat belt tensioner from vibration and on no account disassemble (compression spring).

  Install, Connect   

 

1  Check proper seating of retaining fork. Remove seat belt tensioner from packing.   2  Installation position on seat.   3  Insert energy store into retaining drift.   4  Bolt on energy store fastening clip.   5  Push sleeve into retaining clip.   6  Bolt on lock.       Tighten (Torque)    Seat belt tensioner to front seat - 35 Nm/ 26 lbf. ft.   7   Suspend Bowden cable at colour-marked points with cable ties at seat springs and seat adjustment lever.     Install front seat.