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For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2009 🢒 Vibe - AWD 🢒 Body Hardware and Trim 🢒 Interior Trim and Paneling 🢒 Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Left Rear

Removal Procedure
  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.
  3. Remove the left rear seat. Refer to Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement.
  4. Remove the left rear door sill trim. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
  5. Remove the left rear seat garnish trim.
  6. Remove the rear storage compartment. Refer to Rear Storage Compartment Replacement.
  7. Remove the rear compartment access panel. Refer to Tool Storage Compartment Replacement.
  8. Remove tool storage access panel. Refer to Tool Storage Compartment Replacement.
  9. Remove tool storage tray.
  10. Remove child tether upper anchor brackets. Refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor Replacement.
  11. Remove the left lower quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement.
  12. Remove the seat belt upper anchor bolt trim cover.

    13. Object Number: 2023610 Size: SH
  13. Remove the seat belt upper anchor bolt (1).
  14. Remove the shoulder belt guide (2).

    15. Object Number: 2023617 Size: SH
  15. Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt (1).

    16. Object Number: 2023611 Size: SH
  16. Remove the rear seat belt retractor upper mounting bolt (1).
  17. Remove the rear seat belt retractor lower mounting bolt (3).
  18. Remove the rear seat belt retractor assembly (2).

Installation Procedure

    Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 2023611 Size: SH
  1. Install the rear seat belt retractor (2) to the vehicle. Secure the retractor with the upper mounting bolt (1) and the lower mounting bolt (3).

    2. Tighten

        • Tighten the rear seat belt retractor upper mounting bolt to 5 N·m (43 lb in).
        • Tighten the rear seat belt retractor lower mounting bolt to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).

    Object Number: 2023620 Size: SH
  2. Install the rear seat belt lower anchor bolt (1).

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the rear seat belt lower anchor bolt to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).


    Object Number: 2023610 Size: SH
  3. Install the shoulder belt guide (2). Secure with bolt (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the rear seat belt upper anchor bolt to 41 N·m (30 lb ft).

  4. Install the upper anchor bolt trim cover.
  5. Install the left lower quarter trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement.
  6. Install the child tether upper anchor brackets. Refer to Child Restraint Tether Anchor Replacement.
  7. Install the tool storage compartment tray.
  8. Install the tool storage access panel. Refer to Tool Storage Compartment Replacement.
  9. Install the rear compartment access panel. Refer to Tool Storage Compartment Replacement.
  10. Install the rear storage compartment. Refer to Rear Storage Compartment Replacement.
  11. Install the left seat garnish trim.
  12. Install the left rear door sill trim. Refer to Door Sill Plate Replacement.
  13. Install the left rear seat. Refer to Rear Split Folding Seat Back Replacement.
  14. Install the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Replacement.
  15. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.