FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Pulsar




1. Remove rear luggage compartment floor.


2. Raise rear carpet to gain access to the four seat back hinge screws. After removing the screws, the seat back may be removed.


3. Remove lower seat cushion.


4. Remove rear seat back hinges.


5. Remove front quarter panel trim.


6. Remove rear end panel trim.


7. Remove quarter panel lower trim and discard (this will be replaced.)


8. Remove front seat belt upper anchors.


9. Remove upper quarter panel trim.



10. Locate the drilling point in the back side of the upper quarter panel trim as shown below. It is the lightly scribed circle between the coat hanger mount and hatch support notch.
11. Using a hole saw, drill a 1" hole in the trim piece at the marked location.


12. Remove original lap belts (female buckle side).


13. Install female buckle lap belts from retro-fit kit. Torque mounting bolts to 26-32 ft.lbs. (3.65-4.65 kg/m).



14. Remove the retracting side of the original lap belts.


15. The retracting side of the retro-fit seat belt is installed as follows:

a. Feed belt through lower quarter panel finisher frame (see illustration).






a. Install the retractor unit end of the shoulder harness by installing the mounting bolt and locating screw. Refer to illustration on previous page.

b. Place the modified upper quarter finisher into position and bolt the shoulder anchor into the rear side panel where the 1" hole was drilled.

NOTE: Mounting/anchor bolt torque is 26-32 ft.lbs (3.65-4.65 kg/m).



16. Reinstall front seat belt upper anchors and finisher caps. (26-32 ft.lbs.)


17. Install retro-fit belt floor anchor as shown below:
NOTE: Torque anchor bolt to 26-32 ft.lbs (3.65-4.65 kg/m).


18. Install retro-fit lower quarter panel finishers.


19. Check the retro-fit seat belts for smooth operation.


20. Reinstall rear end panel trim.


21. Reinstall front lower quarter panel finishers.


22. Reinstall rear seat hinges.


23. Reinstall lower seat cushion.


24. Reinstall rear seat back and carpet.


25. Reinstall rear luggage compartment floor.