GM 88956211
Buckle End

Caretakers need to inspect and perform necessary repairs on seat belts following car collisions to maintain security. Seat belts that experienced automatic restraint devices deployment from accidents must receive replacement as a necessary safety requirement. All safety systems which secure adults and children and their corresponding devices such as LATCH system and top tether anchorages require replacement. The replacement process includes every component of seat belt systems regardless of whether they belong to adult restraint systems or built-in child restraints or LATCH system components or show signs of damage. The seat belt system requires replacement only when the words "REPLACE" or "CAUTION" appear or if yellow tags are present. Ignore replacing the system when only the child seat caution label shows. All components which secure infant carriers, child restraints and booster seats need replacement when there exists any doubt about seat belt system condition. All components of a seat belt system must be replaced after a collision so the vehicle owner should replace the buckle and retractor assembly in combination with the guide. Replacement of seat belts following minor accidents does not need to be performed unless seat belt components become torn, worn or damaged after the accident when automatic restraint devices did not activate.

Reviewing and repairing seat belts stands as an essential step for safety purposes immediately after a collision takes place. Any automobile seat belt system needs immediate replacement when the collision used automatic restraint devices such as air bags or seat belt pretensioners. Any restraint system design for adult or child passengers and infant carriers and booster seats requires replacement when using LATCH system and top tether anchorages. All seat belt systems require replacement when components show signs of damage or wear or present tears thus affecting adult restraints and built-in child safety seats as well as LATCH system parts. There is a requirement to replace the seat belt system any time "REPLACE" or "CAUTION" words appear or when a yellow tag is present. However, do not replace the belt system base solely on the visibility of child seat caution labels. A seat belt system replacement must happen when the installer has any concerns about its condition. Owners of vehicles should avoid replacing single parts of their seat belt system when a collision occurs since the entire buckle together with its guide, retractor assembly, latch, and webbing material require replacement. Vehicles without triggered automatic restraint devices only require part replacement if evidence shows tear, damage or wear of any components.

Install the center seat belts and then secure them with the center seat belt nuts, tightening them to 42 N.m (31 lb ft).

Install the center seat belts nuts and tighten them to 42 N.m (31 lb ft), keeping in mind the Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

The entire seat belt system, including the buckle, guide, retractor assembly, latch, and webbing material, should be replaced.