Opel Frontera UE. Manual - part 1184

9A–12

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

Inspection of retractor

1. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) lock inclining 

angle check.

• When the retractor is moved gently from its 

installing position, make sure it is not locked 
within 15

°

 in any directions, and it remains locked 

at 45

°

 or larger.

2. ELR lock check.

• When the seat belt is drawn slowly with the 

retractor installed, make sure it is not locked. And 
when it is drawn quickly, make sure it is locked.

CAUTION:  Do not disassemble the retractor.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, 
noting the following points.

1. Align the projection of the retractor to the square 

hole of the seat belt cross bar assembly bracket.

2. Tighten the retractor fixing bolts to the specified 

torque.

Torque: 39N·m (4.0kg·m/29lbft)

3. Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to the specified 

torque.

Torque: 39N·m (4.0kg·m/29lbft)

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–13

Front Seat Buckle Assembly

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.

2. Disconnect the seat belt warning connector (driver's 

side) and remove a clip.

3. Remove the front seat buckle assembly (1).

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Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, 
noting the following point.

1. Tighten the buckle anchor bolt to the specified 

torque.

Torque: 39N·m (4.0 kg·m/29lbft)

9A–14

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

Rear Center Seat Belt / Buckle Assembly

Rear Center Seat Belt / Buckle Assembly and Associated Parts

755RX029

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Removal

1. Remove the seat lock cover (SWB).

2. Remove the rear cushion frame assembly (LWB).

• Refer to Rear Seat Assembly in Seats section.

3. Remove the rear seat lock assembly and rear seat 

belt buckle assembly.

Installation

To install, follow the removal steps in the reverse order, 
noting the following point.

1. Tighten the rear seat lock assembly and rear seat 

belt buckle assembly fixing bolts to the specified 
torque.

Torque: 39N·m (4.0 kg·m/29lbft)

NOTE:  Removal and installation procedure of rear 
center seat belt assembly same as rear seat belt buckle 
assembly procedures.

(1) SWB
(2) Rear Seat Lock Assembly
(3) Rear Seat Belt Buckle Assembly

(4) Seat Lock Cover
(5) LWB
(6) Rear Cushion Frame Assembly

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–15

Child Seat Tether Anchor Bracket (Child Restraint)

General Description

Plastic plug is provided at two or three places on the 
luggage floor panel. 
LWB
Remove the center plug fom the floor panel.
SWB
Remove the right plug from the floor panel.

Install the bracket to the hole where the plug is 
removed.
Alternatively, the bracket may be installed in the 
right-hand or left-hand plug hole.

Child Seat Tether Anchor Bracket and Associated Parts

760RX019

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Installation

1. Turn the plug counterclockwise to remove it.

2. Install the bracket such that its tether belt hook hole 

is facing toward the front of the vehicle.

3. Tighten the fixing bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 20N·m (2.0kg·m/14lbft)

(1) Rear Seat (LWB)
(2) Rear seat (SWB)
(3) Luggage Floor carpet

(4) Child Seat Tether Anchor Bracket
(5) Tether Anchor Plug