Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 1789

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–3

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.

3. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)/ELR check

(Except for driver’s seat).

●

When rewound after winding out the seat belt, make
sure the seat belt cannot be taken out. After
rewinding, make sure it has returned to its normal
operation.

CAUTION:  Do not disassemble the retractor.

Installation

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

1. Pass the seat belt through the lower trim cover hole,

and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

2. After installing the trim cover to the body panel

securely, close the lower trim cover.

9A–4

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

760RW024

Legend

(1)

Quarter Upper Trim Cover

(2)

Front Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt (Upper Side)

(3)

Adjust Shoulder Anchor Assembly/Seat Belt
Anchor Plate

(4)

Front Seat Belt Assembly

(5)

Retractor

(6)

Dust Cover

(7)

Anchor Bolt (Lower)

(8)

Luggage Side Trim Cover

(9)

Rear End Floor Trim Cover

Front Seat Belt and Associated Parts (Short Wheel Base)

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

1

2

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
3. Remove the luggage side trim cover.

●

Refer to Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim
Panel removal steps in Exterior/Interior Trim
section.

4. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt cover and

anchor bolt (Upper Side).

5. Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt and the

retractor and then remove the front seat belt.

6. Remove the adjust shoulder anchor assembly/seat

belt anchor plate.

●

Refer to Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim
Cover remove steps in Exterior/Interior Trim
section.

Inspection

If any of the following abnormalities is found, replace on
an assembly basis;

●

Deform and malfunction of adjustable shoulder
anchor/seat belt anchor plate.

●

No smooth move of upper/lower anchors in the
circumferential direction.

●

Damaged and/or deformed through ring.

●

Damaged and/or deformed tongue.

●

Damaged and/or frayed of webbing.

●

Deformed retractor bracket.

●

Seat belt not rewound up.

●

Resistance or abnormal sound when seat belt is
wound out and rewound.

●

Retractor abnormality.

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–5

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.

3. ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor)/ELR check

(Except for driver’s seat).

●

When rewound after winding out the seat belt, make
sure the seat belt cannot be taken out. After
rewinding, make sure it has returned to its normal
operation.

CAUTION:  Do not disassemble the retractor.

Installation

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

1. Pass the seat belt through the lower trim cover hole,

and tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified
torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

2. After installing the trim cover to the body panel

securely, close the lower trim cover.

9A–6

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

760RS006

Legend

(1)

Rear Seat Belt Anchor Bolt Cover and Anchor
Bolt (Upper Side)

(2)

Quarter Upper Trim Cover

(3)

Rear Seat Belt Assembly

(4)

Dust Cover

(5)

Retractor

(6)

Anchor Bolt (Lower Side)

(7)

Luggage Side Trim Cover

(8)

Rear End Floor Trim Cover

Rear Seat Belt and Associated Parts (Long Wheel Base)

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
3. Remove the luggage side trim cover.

●

Refer to Luggage Side and Quarter Upper Trim
Panel removal steps in Exterior/Interior Trim
section.

4. Remove the rear seat belt anchor bolt cover and

anchor bolt (Upper Side).

5. Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt and remove

the retractor from dust cover slit to remove the rear
seat belt.

Inspection

If any of the following abnormalities is found, replace on
an assembly basis;

●

No smooth move of upper/lower anchors in the
circumferential direction.

●

Damaged and/or deformed through ring.

●

Damaged and/or deformed tongue.

●

Damaged and/or frayed of webbing.

●

Deformed retractor bracket.

●

Seat belt not rewound up.

●

Resistance or abnormal sound when seat belt is
wound out and rewound.

●

Retractor abnormality.