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 ...
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Removal Procedure
Warning: Refer to Approved Equipment for Collision Repair Warning in the
Preface section.
Warning: Refer to Glass and Sheet Metal Handling Warning in the Preface section.
Disable the SIR System. Refer to SIR
Disabling and Enabling.
Disconnect the negative battery cable. Refer to ...
Installation Procedure
Remove rear end upper panel extension (1) from service part.
Cut the body side inner 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
jo ...
Reporting Safety Defects to the United States Government
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could
cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying General Motors.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investig ...
