Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Alfa Romeo
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Alfa Romeo GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual (1995-2000)15 · 70 Bodywork
15 · Body & interior

Seat belt with pretensioner

Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
GTV / Spider GTV and Spider (916) Factory Service Manual
Year
1995–2000
Section
Front seats › Seat belt with pretensioner
70 BodyworkSeat belt with pretensioner
  1. Undo the two rear bolts fixing the guides to the floor.
Front seat with bolts labeled 1 at rear and front guide points
  • Move the seat until it is in the rear end of travel position.
  • Disconnect the battery.
    1. Undo the two front bolts fixing the guides to the floor.
    2. Raise the seat slightly and disconnect the electrical connections for the pretensioner, the movement supply motors and the seat heaters.
    3. Remove the seat.
Front seat with bolts labeled 1 at rear and front guide points, and wiring harness labeled 2 and 3

Keep the seat cover clean and avoid damaging it.

Proceed with refitting the seat, reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal.

SEAT BELT WITH PRETENSIONER

REMOVING / REFITTING

Before working on this device, follow the SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS illustrated in Group 55 - "Electrical Equipment Fault Diagnosis" - "Air Bag and Pretensioners" Section very closely. In particular, disconnect both battery terminals, insulate them carefully and wait for 10 minutes before working.

  • Remove the seat (see specific paragraph).
    1. Cut the wiring retaining band.
    2. Undo the bolt fixing the seat belt.
    3. Recover the element complete with pretensioner.
Seat belt pretensioner mechanism with bolts labeled 1, 2, and 3, and torque specification box

Both when removing and refitting, avoid the use of pneumatic tools and definitely avoid any impacts to the pretensioner.

Proceed with refitting the pretensioner, reversing the order of the operations carried out for the removal.

34 ÷ 42 Nm
3.5 ÷ 4.3 Kgm

Parts & tools for this job For 1995 Alfa Romeo GTV / Spider

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