Buick Regal: Repair Instructions

REPAIRS AND INSPECTIONS REQUIRED AFTER A COLLISION

WARNING: Restraint systems can be damaged in a collision. To help avoid injury and ensure that all parts in need of replacement are replaced:

• Replace any seat belt system that was in use during the collision serious enough to deploy any automatic restraint device such as air bags and seat belt pretensioners. This not only includes seat belt systems in use by people of adult size, but seat belt systems used to secure child restraints, infant carriers and booster seats, including LATCH system and top tether anchorages.
• Replace any seat belt system that has torn, worn, or damaged components. This not only includes adult seat belt systems, but built-in child restraints and LATCH system components, if any.
• Replace any seat belt system if you observe the words "REPLACE" or "CAUTION", or if a yellow tag is visible. Do not replace a seat belt if only the child seat caution label is visible.
• Replace any seat belt system if you are doubtful about its condition.

  This not only includes adult seat belt systems, but built-in child restraints, LATCH system components, and any restraint system used to secure infant carriers, child restraints, and booster seats.

  Do NOT replace single seat belt system components in vehicles that have been in a collision as described above. Always replace the entire seat belt system with the buckle, guide and retractor assembly, which includes the latch and webbing material.

After a minor collision where no automatic restraint device was deployed, seat belt system replacement may not be necessary, unless some of the parts are torn, worn, or damaged.

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation.

1. Front Seat Belt Buckle Fastener
   CAUTION: Fastener Caution.
   Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
2. Front Seat Belt Buckle Wiring Harness Clip [2x]
   Procedure
   Use a flat bladed plastic tool to remove.
3. Front Seat Belt Buckle
   Procedure
   Disconnect the electrical connector.

REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation.

1. Rear Seat Belt Buckle Nut
   CAUTION: Fastener Caution.
   Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
2. Rear Seat Belt Buckle
   Procedure
   If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector.

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT OPENING BEZEL REPLACEMENT

1. Rear Center Seat Belt Opening Bezel
   Procedure
   Release the rear center seat belt through the rear center seat belt opening bezel.

REAR CENTER SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement - Right Side (40 Percent Seat) Rear Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement - Right Side (60 Percent Seat).

1. Rear Center Seat Belt Retractor Fastener
   CAUTION: Fastener Caution.
   Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)
2. Rear Center Seat Belt Retractor

REAR SEAT BELT RETRACTOR REPLACEMENT

Preliminary Procedure

Body Side Rear Window Garnish Molding Replacement (Hatchback) Body Side Rear Window Garnish Molding Replacement (5-Door Wagon 35).

1. Rear Seat Belt Retractor Bolt [3x]
   CAUTION: Fastener Caution.
   NOTE: Self-cutting bolts, prevailing nuts must be replaced if loosened.

   Surrounding threads cleaned and GM released encapsulation/glue applied.
   Tighten 45 N.m (33 lb ft)

2. Rear Seat Belt Retractor
   NOTE: The rear seat shoulder belt should be routed above the rear seat back side cushion lower bracket.

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