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Installation Procedure

    Fig 1: Removing & Installing Shoulder Belt At Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster
    GM897210Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  1. Install the shoulder belt washer between the height adjuster and shoulder belt D-ring.
    2. NOTE: Refer to FASTENER NOTIC in Cautions and Notices.
  2. Position the D-ring onto the height adjuster shaft and install the bolt.

    Tighten:  Tighten the bolt to 29 N.m (21 lb ft).

    3. Fig 2: Center Pillar Upper Molding Shoulder Belt Routing
    GM896315Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  3. Route the shoulder belt through the opening in the center pillar upper molding, ensuring that the latch plate has been routed through the opening.
  4. Position the shoulder belt behind the center pillar hinged retainer. Snap the retainer closed.
    5. Fig 3: Removing & Installing Front Seat Belt Height Adjuster At Slider
    GM897193Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  5. Align the height adjuster upper retainer pins to the slider assembly and snap into place.
    6. Fig 4: Identifying Height Adjuster Attaching Clip
    GM897194Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  6. Align the lower hole to the hinged retainer clip and snap the adjuster into place.
  7. Attach the lower molding to the upper molding.
    8. Fig 5: Disconnecting/Connecting Front Seat Belt Retractor At Retainer
    GM896311Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  8. Snap the retractor into the lower molding retainer.
  9. Position the upper and lower molding to the center pillar, aligning the shoulder belt retractor stud at the structure hole.
    10. Fig 6: Identifying Front Shoulder Belt Guide Routing
    GM896748Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  10. Position the shoulder belt behind the shoulder belt guide.
  11. Attach the upper and lower molding to the vehicle by firmly pushing at the clip locations.
    12. Fig 7: Locating Front Shoulder Belt Retractor Fastener Access Plug
    GM897238Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  12. Install the retractor fastener.

    Tighten:  Tighten the fastener to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

  13. Install the center pillar molding fastener.

    Tighten:  Tighten the fastener to 10 N.m (89 lb in).

    Install the retractor fastener plug.

  14. Install the center pillar fastener plug.
    15. Fig 8: Removing & Installing Center Pillar Upper & Lower Trim Moldings
    GM897213Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  15. Install the height adjuster fasteners.

    Tighten:  Tighten the fasteners to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).

    16. Fig 9: Removing & Installing Center Pillar Outside Weatherstrip
    GM896867Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  16. Install the center pillar outside weatherstrip.
  17. Install the carpet retainer. Refer to Carpet Retainer Replacement in Interior Trim.
    18. Fig 10: Proper Installation Of Door Weatherstrip At Center Pillar Molding
    GM896325Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  18. Position the weatherstrip over the center pillar moldings and the carpet retainer.
    19. Fig 11: Installing Front Seat Shoulder Belt
    GM896651Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
  19. Install the shoulder belt to the seat track with the fastener.

    Tighten:  Tighten the fastener 20 N.m (15 lb ft),

  20. Install the seat belt outer trim cover.
  21. Test the shoulder belt and the height adjuster to ensure proper operation.
  22. Put the seat back in the original position.
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