GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Pontiac 🢒 2008 🢒 Wave 🢒 Preface 🢒 Cautions and Notices 🢒 Front Seat Belt Replacement

Repair Procedure

    Object Number: 1248398 Size: SH
  1. Remove the bolt cover, bolt and the seat belt anchor on the upper center pillar.

    2. Object Number: 1248399 Size: SH
  2. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  3. Remove the bolt and the seat belt anchor on the lower center pillar.

    4. Object Number: 1734130 Size: SH
  4. Disconnect the pretensioner connector (3).
  5. Remove the bolt (2) and the seat belt retractor (1).

Installation Procedure

    Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1734130 Size: SH
  1. Install the seat belt retractor (1) with the bolt (2).

    2. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt retractor bolt to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  2. Connect the pretensioner connector (3).

    3. Object Number: 1248398 Size: SH
  3. Install the seat belt anchor to the upper center pillar with the bolt.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).

  4. Install the bolt cover.

    5. Object Number: 1248399 Size: SH
  5. Install the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement .
  6. Install the seat belt anchor to the lower center pillar with the bolt.

    7. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to 38 N·m (28 lb ft).