Repair Procedures

REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

1. Remove seat belt lower anchor bolt.

Tightening torque :
40-55 Nm (4.0-5.5 kg-m, 29-40 lb-ft)





2. Remove seat belt upper anchor bolt.

Tightening torque :
40-55 Nm (4.0-5.5 kg-m, 29-40 lb-ft)





3. Remove B pillar lower trim
(1) Remove front door scuff trim.




(2) Remove rear door scuff trim.




(3) Remove B pillar lower trim screws (2).




4. Remove retractor.
(1) Turn ignition switch "OFF".
(2) Disconnect negative battery cable.
(3) Wait for about 1 minute.
(4) Disconnect gas generator connector.
(5) Remove retractor screw.

Tightening torque :
18-27 Nm (1.8-2.7 kg-m, 13-20 lb-ft)





(6) Remove wire harness clip.

CAUTION:
1. A pretensioner functions one time only. Be sure to replace the pretensioner seat belt after it is deployed.
2. Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the seat belt pretensioner. If it malfunctions, replace it with a new pretensioner seat belt.
3. Be cautions in handling a pretensioner seat belt, and do not expose it to water or oil. If crushed, damaged, or deformed, replace it with a new one.
4. Connect the battery only after the installation of the pretensioner seat belt has been correctly completed.
5. Removal of pretensioner retractor :
1) Turn ignition switch "OFF".
2) Disconnect negative battery cable.
3) Wait for about 1 minute.
4) Disconnect gas generator connector.
5) Remove retractor screw.

5. Install in reverse order of removal.