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Lap & Shoulder Belt

Seat belt safety depends on performing proper examinations followed by essential repairs after any collision occurs. All active seat belts in a vehicle during a forceful accident where automatic restraint devices activated need to be replaced. Vehicle safety systems which support all age groups and child restraint units with their installation features including LATCH system and top tether anchorages need replacement. The replacement process extends to all seat belt elements including adult seat belts and the built-in child restraints together with the LATCH system hardware components when any aspect shows signs of wear or damage. A seat belt system replacement is necessary when either "REPLACE" or "CAUTION" appears on the system or a yellow tag is displayed yet you cannot conclude this requirement from just seeing a child seat caution label. A seat belt system must get replaced in any condition which shows uncertainty including all elements needed for adult belts and child safety products. When a vehicle has been involved in a collision replaced components in seat belts systems are prohibited since complete replacement of the buckle guide and retractor assembly is essential. Vehicle owners do not need to replace minor damage-free seat belts unless there is visible damage to any component.

A GM parts catalog contains specified belt components that must be used during center rear seat belt replacement to stop personal injuries from occurring. Start by taking out the seat belt guide cover along with the rear seat armrest followed by unclip the J-Clip located under the center armrest. You must now proceed to remove both the seat belt retractor nut along with the bolt from the seat belt anchor. First secure the bolt to the seat belt anchor before tightening it to 52 N.m (38 lb ft). After, attach the seat belt retractor nut along with its tightening to 52 N.m (38 lb ft). The next step includes reattaching the J-Clip to the center armrest before installing it under the rear seat armrest followed by a final step of reattaching the seat belt guide cover.

All seat belts require careful examination along with necessary repair before an automobile crash to maintain safety standards. All seat belts involved in an accident that triggered automatic restraint deployment through air bags and seat belt pretensioners need replacement. The installation system for children along with all restraint components, child restraints and booster seats and LATCH system and top tether anchorages must also be included in these inspections and repairs. You should replace every seat belt system component which shows signs of wear or has torn or damaged parts that include both adult belts and built-in child restraint systems and the LATCH system parts. A seat belt system required replacement only shows when either "REPLACE" or "CAUTION" appear or a yellow tag exists. However, replacement should be avoided if look is only for child seat warnings. Replacement of the seat belt system should be performed if any question remains regarding its condition. The seat belt system must receive full replacement of all its components including buckle along with guide and retractor assembly as well as latch and webbing material rather than partial part replacement. Luxuries that utilize automatic safety devices in minor accidents do not require replacement unless visible damage exists on any of the parts.

The principal step to replace the center front seat belt involves removing the seat belt latch bolt before taking out the seat belt latch assembly from the automobile. The following step entails extracting the center front seat belt buckle bolt until you separate the buckle assembly from the seat. When installing the seat belt buckle assembly to the center front seat keep the Fastener Notice in mind before bolting the seat belt buckle to 53 N.m (39 lb ft). Install the seat belt latch assembly onto the center front seat by bolt-tightening it to 53 N.m (39 lb ft). The installation process requires the use of GM parts catalog seat belt components exclusively and complete seat belt latch seating inside the buckle before and during any release to prevent injuries.

The inspection and repairs of your seat belts need immediate assessment because collision can negatively affect your restraint systems. Any seat belt system that endured a severe impact needing automatic restraint activation becomes unfit for use after a car accident. The replacement policy includes adult restraint systems and those securing child restraints and infant carriers and booster seats and their LATCH system and top tether anchorages. The replacement process applies to all seat belt elements as well as built-in child restraints and LATCH system components because all of these components must be free of tears or wear or damage. A seat belt system replacement is required when you see the words "REPLACE" or "CAUTION" or notice a yellow tag but do not replace it if the only thing visible is the child seat caution label. A seat belt system should be replaced whenever there exists doubt about its current condition. The seat belt system requires complete replacement of its buckle function along with its guidance mechanism and retraction system in addition to its attachment and webbing structures. Replacement products can be avoided in minor collision cases when automatic restraint devices remain undeployed unless physical damage appears on any components.

When replacing the center rear seat belt use only components found within the GM parts catalog to stop injuries. Start your work by taking off the seat belt guide cover followed by removing both the rear seat armrest and then releasing the J-Clip under the center armrest. You need to take out the seat belt retractor nut as well as the bolt that secures the seat belt anchor. Begin seat belt installation by fastening the bolt at the seat belt anchor position before tightening it to 52 N.m (38 lb ft). Then add the nut to the seat belt retractor before completing both components with the exact torque value. The installation involves replacing the J-Clip first at the center armrest position followed by the rear seat armrest before securing the J-Clip under the seat belt guide cover. Keep the seat belt latch fully inside the buckle until you need to unsignally release it.

The safety of your vehicle relies on checking and restoring seat belt components right after a crash. All seat belt systems need replacement which underwent severe collisions that activated automatic protective devices including Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners. All restraint systems designed for adults and child restraints together with infant carriers and booster seats need replacement after collisions since they include LATCH system and top tether anchorages. Every component of seat belts including adult belts and integrated child restraints and LATCH system materials requires replacement when they present torn or worn or damaged conditions. A seat belt system requires replacement when you can read either "REPLACE" or "CAUTION" on it or when it has a yellow tag although you should not replace it when you only see the child seat caution label. All seat belt components that affect adult restraint belts along with built-in child restraints and LATCH systems need replacement when there is any uncertainty about their condition. After a vehicle collision replaces every component of a seat belt system including the buckle alongside the guide as well as retainer assembly and latch and web material and the entire seat belt system must be discarded. When a minor collision happens without automatic restraint devices getting triggered one might avoid replacing belts unless their condition indicates damage or wear.

The GM parts catalog contains the only approved seat belt components that replace the center front seat belt to avoid personal injuries. Start the task by unbolting the seat belt latch bolt from the center front location before separating the seat belt latch assembly unit from the automobile body. Begin by taking out the buckle assembly from the seat after removing the center front seat belt buckle bolt. The seat belt buckle assembly requires attachment at the center front seat position using the provided seat belt buckle bolt while achieving a torque level of 53 N.m (39 lb ft). To install the seat belt latch assembly apply it to the center front seat by threading in the seat belt latch bolt along with tightening it to 53 N.m (39 lb ft). Users should check the seat belt seats firmly in its mount before they voluntarily let it go.

You must ensure safety by using GM parts catalog components to replace the center rear seat belt after confirming that the seat belt latch operates correctly within the buckle. Start the operation by taking off the seat belt guide cover and the rear seat armrest then detach the J-Clip from under the center armrest. You should first take off the nut from the seat belt retractor while also removing the bolt from the seat belt anchor. Place the bolt first onto the seat belt anchor before tightening it to 52 N.m (38 lb ft). The seat belt retractor nut needs installation while achieving a torque setting of 52 N.m (38 lb ft). Reinstall the J-Clip under the center armrest first and finish with the rear seat armrest and then activate the seat belt guide cover .

Use only the seat belt components from GM parts catalog during replacement to avoid personal injuries. The first step includes taking out the center front seat belt latch bolt to detach the seat belt latch assembly from the vehicle. Open the buckle assembly access by removing the center front seat belt buckle bolt and pull out the buckle part from the seat. Fix the seat belt buckle assembly to the center front seat according to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions and then install the seat belt buckle bolt while tightening it to 53 N.m (39 lb ft). Position the seat belt latch assembly on the center front seat then fasten it with the seat belt latch bolt which should be tightened to 53 N.m (39 lb ft).