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Seat belts with belt tensioners

Seat belts with belt tensioners

The cars are equipped with front seat belts as defined by law in the respective markets. All seat belts have been subjected to tests for type approval. On the belt there is a label stating manufacturer, part number and year of manufacture, codes for type approval as well as Saab original part number.

Important

The label must not be removed from the belt. No modifications or repairs may be made to the seat belts and the anchorage points must not be altered. Make sure that the type of belt fitted and its positioning comply with the specification given in spare parts literature.


Important

If the car has been involved in an accident and a seat-belt tensioner activated the seat-belt, buckle and end attachment should be changed. If any of the rear seat belts have been used in the accident they should be changed together with the seat-belt buckle, seat-belt member and brackets. If no seat-belt tensioner has been activated, carefully check all belts and other equipment.


Front seat belts with belt tensioner triggered, 5D.



To remove

Warning

Read the Safety and handling instructions before starting work.



1. Ignition in OFF position. Remove the negative cable on the battery.

2. Slide the front seat as far forward as possible.

3. Remove the scuff plates from the front and rear door sills (fastened with clips).

4. Remove the door weatherstrips from the B pillar.

5. Remove the seat belt mounting in the front seat by pressing the clip with a curved screwdriver, see illustration showing dimensions.

6. Remove the air outlet grille (snap fasteners).

7. Remove the upper, inner pillar trim (which is secured with snap fasteners) by taking hold of the trim at its upper edge and pulling carefully down, at the same time carefully bending the fasteners with a screwdriver.

8. Extract the seat belt through the hole in the trim.

9. Remove the lower part of the pillar trim (fastened with clips).

10. Remove the upper, outer pillar trim (fastened with clips).

11. Remove the screw at the top of the belt adjuster plate and lift the plate out at the bottom.

12. Remove the belt guide.

13. Unplug the connector from the belt tensioner.

14. Remove the belt reel retaining screws.

15. Extract the belt reel and pretensioner.


To fit

Fitting is done in reverse order. First fit the belt with the seat-belt tensioner and plug in the connector for the seat-belt tensioner. Do a check using the diagnostic tool as follows:

Reconnect the negative cable on the battery, turn on the ignition and connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector under the dashboard. Clear any diagnostic trouble codes.

Turn the ignition off and on again. Wait at least 10 seconds with the ignition on.

Check whether a diagnostic trouble code is shown.

If a diagnostic trouble code is shown:

Perform the relevant fault diagnosis according to the instructions in the: Fault diagnosis, general .

If the diagnostic trouble code is not shown:

Refit the items you have removed.



Tightening torque:

Belt reel retaining screws: 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)

Adjuster plate retaining screw: 24 Nm (18lbf ft)

Front seat belts with belt tensioner triggered, 3D.



To remove

Warning

Read the Safety and handling instructions before starting work.



1. Ignition in OFF position. Remove the negative cable on the battery.

2. Remove the slide rail's front screw and extract the belt.

3. Dismantle the air outlet grille by unsnapping it from the inner B-pillar trim.

4. Remove the screw securing the B-pillar's inner trim to its outer trim.

5. Pull away the inner pillar trim (snap fasteners).

6. Remove the sill scuff plate.

7. Remove the screw clip in the upper and lower front edge.

8. Raise the seat cushion.

9. Remove the screw clip in the upper and lower rear edge.

10. Take off the side trim.

11. Remove the belt guide.

12. Remove the screw at the top of the belt adjuster plate and lift the plate out at the bottom.

13. Unplug the connector from the seat-belt tensioner.

14. Undo the slide rail's rear screw and remove the belt reel.


To fit

Fitting is done in reverse order. First fit the belt with the seat-belt tensioner and plug in the connector for the seat-belt tensioner. Do a check using the diagnostic tool as follows:

Reconnect the negative cable on the battery, turn on the ignition and connect the diagnostic tool to the data link connector under the dashboard. Clear any diagnostic trouble codes.

Turn the ignition off and on again. Wait at least 10 seconds with the ignition on.

Check whether a diagnostic trouble code is shown.

If a diagnostic trouble code is shown:

Perform the relevant fault diagnosis according to the instructions in the: Fault diagnosis, general .

If the diagnostic trouble code is not shown:

Refit the items you have removed.



Tightening torque:

Belt reel retaining screws: 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)

Adjuster plate retaining screw: 24 Nm (18lbf ft)

Slide rail retaining screws: 45 Nm (33 lbf ft)