Land Rover Defender: Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

Land Rover Defender 2020-2026 Service Manual / Body and Paint / Seatbelt System / Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

PART(S)

Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

REMOVAL

WARNING:

To prevent accidental deployment, you must power down the Restraints Control Module (RCM). Wait at least 1 minute after you disconnect the startup battery ground cable before you do any work on the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS). If you do not follow these instructions, it can cause injury or death.
Take extra care when handling SRS components.
To minimize the possibility of premature deployment, do not use radio key code savers when working on the SRS. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Do not connect any electrical test device or equipment to the SRS connectors.
Always wear safety glasses when working on an airbag equipped vehicle and when handling an airbag.

Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.

NOTE:

Note the orientation of the components.
This procedure contains illustrations showing certain components removed to provide extra clarity.
This procedure contains some variation in the illustrations depending on the vehicle specification, but the essential information is always correct.
This procedure contains illustrations for right side components, left side components are similar.

1. Before handling any components within the Supplementary Restraint System (SRS), make sure that the safety guidelines are followed.

2. Disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

3. To avoid accidental deployment, wait at least 1 minute after you disconnect the startup battery ground cable.

4. Remove the rear quarter trim panel.

5. Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel.

Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

Release the 9 clips.
Remove the front treadplate.

Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

Remove the upper seatbelt anchor point bolt.
Remove the bolt.
Release the seatbelt guide from the B-pillar.

Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

Disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove and discard the bolt.
Remove the front row seatbelt retractor from the B-pillar.

INSTALLATION

CAUTION: Make sure that the component is correctly located.

Install the front row seatbelt retractor to the B-pillar.
Connect the electrical connector.
Install and tighten the new bolt.

Renew Part: Seatbelt retractor bolt Quantity: 1.

Torque: 40Nm

Install the front row seatbelt upper anchor and bolt.
Tighten the upper seatbelt anchor point bolt.

Torque: 40Nm
Install the seatbelt guide onto the B-pillar.
Install and tighten the bolt.

Torque: 9Nm

Install the 9 clips.
Install the front treadplate.

4. Install the B-pillar upper trim panel.

5. Install the rear quarter trim panel.

6. Connect the startup battery ground cable.

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Operation

In a collision, the force of the impact is measured by the impact sensors, pressure sensors and the RCM internal accelerometer. The RCM evaluates the readings to determine the impact point on the vehicle. The RCM also determines if the readings exceed the limits for firing any of the airbags and

InControl safety

Make sure the following warnings have been read and fully understood before using the InControl features on the vehicle or smartphone. Failing to do so could result in an accident, leading to serious injury or death. Do not adjust the touchscreen controls, or allow the system to distract the driver

Land Rover Defender: Front Row Seatbelt Retractor - 90

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