Seat Belts: Removal & Installation Saab 9-7X I

Installation Procedure

1. Install the seat belt buckle to the seat assembly. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
2. Install the nut (1) which retains the seat belt buckle to the seat assembly. Tighten: Tighten the front seat belt buckle nut to 52 N.m (38 lb ft).
3. Connect the seat belt reminder wiring harness (3) on the driver seat.
4. Install the front seat assembly. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

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1. Adjust the left rear seat back to a cargo position.
2. Adjust the seat filler panel on the bottom of the seat back in order to access the center rear seat back mounting nut.
3. Remove the rear seat back mounting nut.
4. Return the seat to an upright position.
5. Remove the clip(s) that retain the seat belt buckle anchor plate to the latch bracket.
6. Remove the seat belt buckle/anchor plate from the vehicle.

1. Install the seat belt buckle/anchor plate to the vehicle.
2. Install the clip(s) that retain the seat belt buckle/anchor plate to the latch bracket.
3. Adjust the left seat back to a cargo position.
4. Adjust the seat filler panel in order to access the center rear seat back bracket/seat belt buckle anchor plate. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
5. Install the center seat back/seat belt buckle mounting nut. Tighten: Tighten the center rear seat back mounting nut to 45 N.m (33 lb ft).
6. Return the seat to an upright position.

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1. Adjust the rear seats and seat backs to a cargo position.
2. Loosen the center seat belt anchor bolt that retains the seat belt to the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.
3. Remove the left rear seat back rear mounting nut that retains the left seat back to the floor panel.
4. Remove the assembly clip that retains the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly to the rear seat back hinge bracket.
5. Remove the seat belt buckle and anchor plate assembly from the rear seat back hinge bracket.
6. Remove the center seat belt anchor bolt from the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.
7. Remove the center seat belt anchor from the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.

Note. Refer to Fastener Notice .

1. Position the center seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle and anchor plate assembly. IMPORTANT: When installing the center seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly, ensure that the center seat belt webbing is not twisted. Ensure that the center seat belt anchor is properly indexed between the locating tangs on the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.
2. Install the center seat belt anchor bolt that retains the center seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly. Tighten the bolt finger tight.
3. Position the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly to the rear seat back hinge bracket.
4. Install the left rear seat back rear mounting nut that retains the left seat back to the floor panel. Tighten: Tighten the rear seat back rear mounting nut to 45 N.m (33 lb ft). Tighten the center seat belt anchor bolt to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
5. Return the rear seats to the passenger position.

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1. Remove the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement .
2. Remove the seat trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Remove the seat belt anchor nut from the seat adjuster assembly.
4. Remove the screw from the front seat back seat belt bezel.
5. Slide the bezel off the seat belt.
6. Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Back Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .
7. Remove the seat back panel from the seat back frame. Refer to Front Seat Back Panel Replacement .
8. Remove the seat belt from the retractor bracket by sliding the seat belt through the slot.
9. Remove the lower seat belt retractor retaining bolt and nut.
10. Remove the retractor assembly by pulling the push pin (2) from the seat back frame.
11. Remove the seat belt retractor bracket bolt (1) from the bracket and seat back frame.
12. Remove the seat belt retractor bracket from the seat back frame.

1. Position the seat belt retractor bracket on the seat back frame.
2. Install the seat belt retractor bracket bolt (1) to the bracket and seat back frame. Tighten: Tighten the seat belt retractor bracket bolt to 55 N.m (40 lb ft). NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
3. Position the seat belt retractor assembly onto the seat back frame. Install the push pin (2) on the seat back retractor to the seat back frame.
4. Install the lower seat belt retractor bolt. Tighten: Tighten the lower seat belt retractor bolt to 55 N.m (40 lb ft).
5. Install the seat belt into the retractor bracket by guiding the seat belt through the slot in the bracket.
6. Install the seat back panel to the seat back frame. Refer to Front Seat Back Panel Replacement .
7. Install the seat back pad and cover. Refer to Front Seat Back Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement .
8. Slide the front seat back seat belt bezel onto the seat belt.
9. Install the seat belt bezel to the retractor bracket with the screw. Tighten: Tighten the front seat back seat belt bezel screw to 6 N.m (53 lb in).
10. Install the seat belt anchor to the seat adjuster assembly with the nut. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted. Tighten: Tighten the seat back anchor nut to 52 N.m (38 lb ft).
11. Install the seat trim panel. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement .
12. Install the seat switch bezel. Refer to Seat Switch Bezel Replacement .

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1. Remove the rear seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt.
2. Remove the rear quarter upper trim, left or right side. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
3. Remove the lower seat belt anchor bolt cover.
4. Remove the rear seat belt floor anchor bolt.
5. Remove the rear quarter lower trim, left or right side. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter - Left , or to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter - Right .
6. Remove the bolt that retains the rear seat belt retractor assembly to the body.
7. Remove the rear seat belt retractor assembly from the vehicle.

1. Position the rear seat belt retractor assembly to the vehicle. NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
2. Install the bolts which retain the rear seat belt retractor assembly to the body. Tighten: Tighten the rear seat belt retractor bolts to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).
3. Install the rear quarter lower trim, left or right side. Refer to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter - Left , or to Trim Panel Replacement - Rear Quarter - Right .
4. Install the rear seat belt floor anchor bolt. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted. Tighten: Tighten the rear seat belt floor anchor bolt to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).
5. Install the anchor bolt cover.
6. Install the rear quarter upper trim, left or right side. Refer to Rear Quarter Upper Trim Panel Replacement .
7. Install the rear seat belt upper guide with the bolt. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted. Tighten: Tighten the rear seat belt upper guide bolt to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

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1. Remove the rear seat back assembly. Refer to Seat Back Replacement - Rear No. 1 .
2. Remove the rear seat belt anchor nut from the seat belt buckle bracket.
3. Remove the rear seat back seat belt bezel by pressing in the buttons (1) on the plastic retainers.
4. Remove the seat belt bezel from the seat belt.
5. Remove the seat back cover and pad. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Rear No. 1 .
6. Remove the seat belt from the retractor bracket by guiding it through the slot.
7. Remove the rear seat belt center retractor retaining nut.
8. Remove the center retractor assembly by pulling the push pin from the seat back frame.
9. Remove the seat belt retractor bracket bolt (1) from the bracket and seat back frame.
10. Remove the seat belt retractor bracket from the seat back frame.

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1. Position the seat belt retractor bracket on the seat back frame.
2. Install the seat belt retractor bracket bolt (1) to the bracket and seat back frame. Tighten: Tighten the seat belt retractor bracket bolt to 55 N.m (40 lb ft). NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice .
3. Position the seat belt retractor assembly onto the seat back frame.
4. Install the push pin on the seat back retractor to the seat back frame.
5. Install the rear seat belt center retractor nut. Tighten: Tighten the rear seat belt center retractor nut to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).
6. Install the seat belt into the retractor bracket by guiding the belt through the slot in the bracket.
7. Install the rear seat back pad and cover. Refer to Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Rear No. 1 .
8. Install the rear seat back seat belt bezel onto the seat belt.
9. Install the seat belt bezel to the seat back.
10. Install the seat back bezel push pins.
11. Install the rear seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle bracket with the nut. Tighten: Tighten the rear seat belt anchor nut to 50 N.m (37 lb ft).
12. Install the rear seat back assembly. Refer to Seat Back Replacement - Rear No. 1 .

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1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the trim panel from the seat cushion.
3. Remove the bolt (2) securing the lower anchor (1) to the seat cushion frame.
4. Remove the lower anchor.

Note. Refer to Fastener Notice .

1. Install the rear seat lower anchor to the seat cushion frame with the bolt (2). Tighten: Tighten the rear seat lower anchor bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).
2. Install the trim panel to the seat cushion.
3. Install the seat in the vehicle.

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1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the trim panel from the seat cushion.
3. Remove the bolt (1) securing the child tether anchor (2) to the seat cushion frame.
4. Remove the child tether anchor.

Note. Refer to Fastener Notice .

1. Install the child tether anchor (2) to the seat cushion frame with the bolt (1). Tighten: Tighten the child restraint tether anchor bolt to 35 N.m (26 lb ft).
2. Install the trim panel to the seat cushion.
3. Install the seat in the vehicle.