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Removal Procedure

IMPORTANT: The front passenger's seat belt assembly attaches to the body side frame locking center pillar.
  1. Remove the shoulder belt guide plastic cover (2).
  2. Remove the front seat belt upper guide loop anchor nut.
  3. Remove the center pillar upper trim panel. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - UPPER PILLAR .
  4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - LOWER PILLAR .
    Fig 1: Removing Shoulder Belt Guide Plastic Cover (Right Front)
    G01814707Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Remove the plastic escutcheon (3) where the retractor side seat belt webbing exits center pillar.
  6. Use the J 29843-9  in order to remove the bolt (3) from the seat belt retractor (2).
  7. Remove the seat belt retractor from the center pillar (1).
  8. Remove the 2 front seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
  9. Remove the 2 rear seats nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
    Fig 2: Removing Shoulder Belt Guide Adjuster Bracket & B-Pillar (Right Front)
    G01814708Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Raise the rear of the seat in order to remove the retractor side seat belt anchor bracket (5) from the seat stud (4).
  11. Remove the push on the retainers (6) from the seat stud (4).
  12. Remove the retractor side belt (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Retractor Side Belt, Retainer & Stud (Right Front)
    G01814709Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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