Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 851

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–7

Inspection of retractor

1. ELR (Emergency Locking Retractor) lock inclining

angle check.

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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.

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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).

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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 point.

1. Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

9A–8

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Legend

(1)

Rear Seat Belt Upper Anchor Bolt Cover and
Anchor Bolt

(2)

Quarter Upper Trim Cover

(3)

Dust Cover

(4)

Retractor

(5)

Rear Seat Belt Lower Anchor Bolt Cover and
Anchor Bolt

(6)

Luggage Side Trim Cover

(7)

Rear End Floor Trim Cover

(8)

Rear Seat Belt Assembly

Rear Seat Belt and Associated Parts (Short Wheel Base)

1

8

2

3

4

5

6

7

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove the rear seat belt lower anchor bolt cover (1)

and anchor bolt (2).

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9A–9

3. Remove the rear end floor trim cover.
4. Remove the luggage side trim cover.

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

5. Remove the rear seat belt upper anchor bolt cover (1)

and anchor bolt.

6. Remove the rear seat belt assembly.

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Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt and screw.

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Remove the retractor from the dust cover slit.

Inspection

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

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

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Damaged and/or deformed through ring.

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Damaged and/or deformed tongue.

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Damaged and/or frayed of webbing.

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Deformed retractor bracket.

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Seat belt not rewound up.

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

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Retractor abnormality.

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 point.

1. Be sure to install the lower side anchor plate straight

horizontally, with mounting hole of the plate at the
center.

2. Tighten the seat belt anchor bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

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9A–10

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

Third Seat Belt and Associated Parts (Long Wheel Base)

6

5

1

2

3

4

7

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Legend

(1)

Third Seat Belt Upper Anchor Bolt Cover and
Anchor Bolt

(2)

Third Seat Belt Assembly

(3)

Dust Cover

(4)

Retractor

(5)

Luggage Side Trim Cover

(6)

Third Seat Belt Lower Anchor Bolt Cover and
Anchor Bolt

(7)

Rear End Floor Trim Cover

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 third 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 third
seat belt.

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