Chevrolet Cruze Repair Manual: Driver or Passenger Seat Retractor Side Belt Replacement
Warning: Refer to SIR Warning in the Preface section.
Warning: In order to prevent accidental deployment and the risk of personal injury, do not dispose of an undeployed inflatable restraint seat belt pretensioner as normal shop waste. Undeployed seat belt pretensioners contain substances that could cause severe illness or personal injury if their sealed containers are damaged during disposal. Use the following deployment procedures to safely dispose of an undeployed seat belt pretensioner. Failure to observe the following disposal methods may be a violation of federal, state, or local laws.
Warning: Refer to SIR Seatbelt Pretensioner Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Preliminary Procedure
- Remove the Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding. Refer to Center Pillar Upper Garnish Molding Replacement.
- Remove the Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover. Refer to Front Seat Outer Recliner Upper Finish Cover Replacement.
- Front Seat Belt Anchor Plate Bolt
Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.
Tighten 9 N·m (80 lb in)
- Front Seat Belt Retractor D Ring Bolt
Tighten 45 N·m (33 lb ft)
- Front Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Retainer
- Front Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Assembly Bolt
Tighten 45 N·m (33 lb ft)
- Front Seat Retractor Side Belt Assembly
Roof Side Rail Inflatable Restraint Module Replacement
Warning: In order to prevent SIR deployment, personal injury, or
unnecessary SIR system repairs, do not strike the door or the
door pillar in the area of the side impact sensor (SIS). Turn OFF ...
Other materials:
Installation Procedure
Cut the body lock pillar outer panel in corresponding locations to fit
the remaining original panel. The sectioning joint should be
trimmed to allow a gap of one-and-one-half-times the metal thickness at the
sectioning joint
Create a 50 mm (2 in) backing plate from the unused portio ...
Exterior Care
Washing the Vehicle
To preserve the vehicle's finish, wash it often and out of direct sunlight.
Notice: Do not use petroleum-based, acidic, or abrasive cleaning agents
as they can damage the vehicle's paint, metal, or plastic parts.
If damage occurs, it would not be covered by the vehic ...
Mild Steel
This information provides repair recommendations and general guidelines for
steel classified as Mild Steel. This type of steel normally has a
tensile strength less than 270 MPa. This includes the common steel names of:
Mild Steel
Bake Hardenable Steel (BH)
Solid Solution Strengthened Stee ...