FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Rear Seat Belt and Retractor

REMOVAL






1. Tilt the rear seat cushions forward to gain access to the lower anchorage floor pan securing bolts.
2. Remove the bolt securing the belt lower anchorage plate to the floor pan.






3. Remove the upper anchor loop cover. Remove the bolt, complete with webbing guide, plate and paper retaining washer from the lift gate pillar.






4. From within the liftgate compartment, lift up the inertia reel cover and remove the reel mounting bolt complete with retractor, mounting plate and paper washer.
5. Pry the belt guide runner from the rear parcel shelf support and push runner, upper anchorage loop, belt fastener, and lower anchorage plate down through the opening in the shelf.

INSTALLATION
1. From within the liftgate compartment, extend the belt and slide the lower anchorage plate, belt fastener, webbing guide runner, and the upper anchorage loop through the opening in the rear parcel shelf.

NOTE: Be sure the belt does not become twisted during installation.

2. Position the reel assembly to the mounting plate ensuring the locating pins engage in their holes. Install the mounting screw and tighten to 28 to 40 Nm (21 to 30 ft lbs). Refit the retractor cover.
3. Extend the belt and mount the upper anchorage loop to the inner quarter panel ensuring spacer pin locates in its hole. Tighten the bolt to 28 to 40 Nm (21 to 30 ft lbs). Refit the loop cover.






4. Feed belt through seat loop, install the lower anchorage plate to the floor and with one bolt and washer. Be sure the correct mounting hole and mounting plate position is used, as shown. Tighten to 28 to 40 Nm (21 to 30 ft lbs).
5. Push the belt guide runner into the opening of the rear parcel shelf. Return the rear seat cushion to its original position and install the belt retaining strap.
6. Test the operation of the seat belt assembly with the vehicle on level ground. The belt should run smoothly in both directions with no snagging.