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Inertia reel with belt tensioner

Inertia reel with belt tensioner

To remove

Warning

All Saab 9-5 models are equipped as standard with the SRS, including belt tensioners.

Work in accordance with the safety and handling instructions in Group 8, Airbag (SRS), ”Technical Description”.



1. Ignition switch in the OFF position.

2. Move the seat as far forward as possible.

3. Cars with PPS : Remove the cover. Unplug the belt force sensor's connector. Remove the seatbelt's mounting by pressing in the catch with a screwdriver.


4. Cars without PPS : Remove the seatbelt's mounting in the front seat by pressing in the catch with a bent screwdriver, see dimensioned illustration.


5. Pull off the B-pillar trim (fastened with clips) and lift up the pillar trim out of the air duct.


6. Detach the belt strap guide and thread the belt through the B-pillar trim.

7. Unplug the connector from the seatbelt tensioner.

8. Remove the inertia reel and belt tensioner, 2 nuts and 1 screw.


To fit

Warning

All Saab 9-5 models are equipped as standard with the SRS, including belt tensioners.

Work in accordance with the safety and handling instructions in Group 8, Airbag (SRS), ”Technical Description”.


Note

Use new nuts.



1. Fit the inertia reel and belt tensioner, 2 nuts and 1 screw.

Tightening torque:

Inertia reel 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)


2. Plug in the seatbelt tensioner's connector.

3. Draw the belt through the B-pillar trim and refit the strap guide.

4. Refit the B-pillar trim.

Check that the carpet and sill scuff plate are covered by the B-pillar trim.

5. Fit the door sealing strips around the B-pillar trim.

6. Cars with PPS : Plug in the belt force sensor's connectors.


7. Fit the seatbelt anchorage in the seat.

Check that the end fitting is correctly fitted by slackening the belt and pulling directly upwards with a force of 5 N. Check that the catch is visible on the outside of the mounting.


8. Cars with PPS : Fit the cover.

9. Then check the following with the diagnostic tool:

Connect the diagnostic tool to the connector under the dashboard. Clear any diagnostic trouble codes.

Switch off the ignition and switch it on again. Wait at least 10 minutes with the ignition switched on.

Check whether a diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is displayed:

If a diagnostic trouble code is shown:

Carry out a fault diagnosis as instructed in Group 8, Airbag (SRS), ”Fault diagnosis by diagnostic trouble codes”.

If no diagnostic trouble code is shown:

Installation is complete. Disconnect the diagnostic tool.