Opel Frontera UBS. Manual - part 852

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–11

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.

●

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

●

Retractor abnormality.

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.

●

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 point.

1. Be sure to install the lower side anchor plate (1)

straight against the longitudinal direction of the
vehicle 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)

9A–12

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

Front Seat Buckle Assembly

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the seat belt warning connector (If so

equipped).

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

Installation

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

1. Fix the buckle to the rotation – stop position(2)

securely to install the front seat buckle assembly(1).

2. Tighten the buckle anchor bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

1

760RW023

1

2

760RS005

Front Seat Buckle Assembly (W/Pretensioner)

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Disconnect the pretensioner harness connector(3).
3. Remove the pretensioner cover(1).
4. Remove the front seat buckle assembly(2).

Installation

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

1. Fix the buckle to the rotation – stop position securely

to install the front seat buckle assembly.

2. Connect the pretensioner harness connector.

3. Tighten the buckle anchor bolt to the specified torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

1

2

3

760RW030

760RW029

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

9A–13

Rear Center Seat Belt Buckle Assembly

Rear Center Seat Belt Buckle Assembly and Associated Parts

2

2

1

4

3

3

760RW026

Legend

(1)

Long Wheel Base

(2)

Rear Seat Belt Buckle Assembly

(3)

Seat Lock Cover

(4)

Short Wheel Base

Removal

1. Remove the catch portions(2) & (3) of the seat lock

assembly(4) from the cover, and then remove the seat
lock cover(1).

2. Remove the rear seat buckle assembly.

Installation

1. Fix the rear seat belt buckle assembly(1) to the

rotation stopper and tighten the anchor bolt to the
specified torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

2. Install the seat lock cover.

1

2

4

3

760RW016

1

760RW013

9A–14

SEAT BELT SYSTEM

Third Seat Belt Buckle and Lock Assembly

Third Seat Belt Buckle and Lock
Assembly and Associated Parts

Removal

1. Disconnect the battery ground cable.
2. Remove seat lock cover.
3. Remove third seat belt buckle assembly.
4. Remove third seat lock assembly.

Installation

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

1. Tighten the lock assembly fixing bolts to the specified

torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

2. Tighten the buckle assembly fixing bolt to the

specified torque.

Torque: 39 N·m (4.0 kg·m/29 lb ft)

1

4

3

2

755RW042

Legend

(1)

Third Seat Belt Buckle Assembly

(2)

Third Seat Lock Assembly

(3)

Third Seat

(4)

Seat Lock Cover