Seat Belt Pretensioner (Rear)

REMOVAL

NOTE: If the wiring connector of the seat belt pretensioner is disconnected with the ignition switch at ON or ACC, diagnostic trouble codes will be recorded. Never use seat belt pretensioner from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.




1. REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear door scuff plate as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

2. REMOVE REAR PART OF REAR DOOR OPENING TRIMS




3. REMOVE REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, remove the rear seat side garnish.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




4. REMOVE ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
a. Using a screwdriver, disengage the clips, then pull the garnish forward to remove it.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the airbag and wire harness.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

5. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION
6. REMOVE REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY




7. REMOVE HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
a. Slide the high-mounted stop light as shown in the illustration to remove it.
b. Disconnect the connector.




8. REMOVE REAR SPEAKER GRILLE
Using a screwdriver, remove the rear speaker grille.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.




9. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL
a. Remove the 2 clips.
b. Remove the rear seat outer belts through the cutout on the package tray trim panel.
c. Pull the package tray trim panel forward to remove it.

10. REMOVE ROOM PARTITION TRIM
11. REMOVE REAR SEAT OUTER BELT

CAUTION: Never disassemble the front seat outer belt.

NOTE: When removing the retractor of front seat outer belt, take care not to pull the seat belt pretensioner wire harness.

a. Remove the bolt and floor anchor.




b. LH:
Using a screwdriver, release the connector protector as shown in the illustration.

HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

c. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.

CAUTION: When removing the seat belt pretensioner, work must be started 90 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the "LOCK" position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.

d. Remove the bolt and rear seat belt outer belt.

REPLACEMENT

REPLACE REQUIREMENTS
In the following cases, replace the seat belt pretensioner.

- If the seat belt pretensioner has been activated.
- If the seat belt pretensioner has been found to be faulty in troubleshooting. If the rear seat outer belt has been found to be faulty during checking items 1-(b) or 2-(b).
- If the rear seat outer belt has been dropped.

CAUTION: For removal and installation of the seat belt pretensioner. Be sure to follow the correct procedure.

INSTALLATION

NOTE:
- Never use seat belt pretensioner from another vehicle. When replacing parts, replace them with new parts.
- Make sure that the rear seat outer belt is installed with the specified torque.
- If the rear seat outer belt has been dropped, or there are cracks, dents or other defects in the case or connector, replace the rear seat outer belt with a new one.
- When installing the rear seat outer belt, take care that the wiring does not interfere with other parts and is not pinched between other parts.




1. INSTALL REAR SEAT OUTER BELT
a. Install the retractor of rear seat outer belt with the 2 bolts.

Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)

b. Connect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.
c. LH:
Lock the connector protector as shown in the illustration.

d. Install the floor anchor with the bolt.

Torque: 42 N.m (430 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)

2. INSTALL ROOM PARTITION TRIM




3. INSTALL PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL
a. Install the seat belt through the cutout of the package tray trim panel.
b. Install the package tray trim panel with the 2 clips.




4. INSTALL REAR SPEAKER GRILLE
Install the rear speaker grille as shown in the illustration.




5. INSTALL HIGH-MOUNTED STOP LIGHT
a. Connect the connector.
b. Install the high-mounted stop light as show in the illustration.

6. INSTALL REAR SEATBACK ASSEMBLY
7. INSTALL REAR SEAT CUSHION




8. INSTALL ROOF SIDE INNER GARNISH
a. Install the roof side inner garnish as shown in the illustration.

NOTE: Be careful not to damage the airbag and wire harness. If the clip is damaged, replace new clip.

b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.




9. INSTALL REAR SEAT SIDE GARNISH
a. Install the rear seat side garnish as shown in the illustration.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.

10. INSTALL REAR PART OF REAR DOOR OPENING TRIMS




11. INSTALL REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE
a. Install the rear door scuff plate as shown in the illustration.
b. Employ the same manner described above to the other side.