Seat Belt Systems: Service and Repair

WARNING: If the belt tensioner is not detonated it should be scrapped.




Removal
1. With the ignition off, remove the negative battery lead.
2. Push the seat as far forward as possible.
3. Unfasten the scuff plates in the rear and front doors (secured with clips).
4. Remove the door seals around the B pillar.
5. Undo the seat belt fastener in the front seat by pressing the clip with a bent screwdriver, see the illustration with dimensions.
6. Remove the air vent grille (snap fasteners).
7. Remove the upper, inner pillar trim (secured with snap fasteners) by gripping the top edge of the trim and carefully pulling down the trim while carefully bending the fasteners with a screwdriver.
8. Thread the seat belt out through the hole in the trim.
9. Unfasten the lower section of the pillar trim (secured with clips).




10. Remove the upper outer pillar trim (secured with clips).
11. Remove the belt adjuster plate by undoing the bolt in the upper edge and guiding out the plate from the lower edge.
12. Remove the belt link.
13. Unplug the connector from the belt tensioner.
14. Remove the belt roller bolt.
15. Guide out the belt roller and the belt tensioner.

Installation
- Installing is in reverse order. First install a new belt with belt tensioner and plug in the connector to the belt tensioner. Test using ISAT as follows.

- Refit the negative battery lead, switch on the ignition and connect the ISAT to the data link connector under the facia. Erase any diagnostic trouble codes.

- Switch off the ignition and switch it back on again. Wait for at least 10 seconds with the ignition on.
- Check to see if any diagnostic trouble code is displayed.
If a diagnostic trouble code is displayed:Conduct appropriate fault diagnosis. [1][2]Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview
If no diagnostic trouble code is displayed: Refit all removed parts.

Tightening Torques
Belt roller securing bolts: 45 Nm (33 ft lb)
Adjusting plate upper securing bolt: 24 Nm (18 ft lb)