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Removal Procedure

IMPORTANT: The driver's front seat belt assembly attaches to the body side frame locking B-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 .
    Fig 1: Removing Shoulder Belt Guide Plastic Cover (Left Front)
    G01814701Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  4. Remove the center pillar lower trim panel. Refer to GARNISH MOLDING REPLACEMENT - LOWER PILLAR .
  5. Remove the plastic escutcheon (3) where the retractor side seat belt webbing exits B-pillar trim.
  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 B-pillar (1).
  8. Remove the 2 front seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
  9. Remove the 2 rear seat nuts securing the front seat to the floor.
    Fig 2: Removing Shoulder Belt Guide Adjuster Bracket & B-Pillar (Left Front)
    G01814702Courtesy 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 retainer (6) from the seat stud (4).
  12. Remove the retractor side belt (1) from the vehicle.
    Fig 3: Removing Retractor Side Belt, Retainer & Stud (Left Front)
    G01814703Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
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