200SX Hatchback

1. Remove rear seat cushion and back.


2. Remove seat hinges.


3. Remove original rear belt retractor units.


4. Loosen front seat belt access finisher, then pull back front wheelhouse trim.


5. Remove rear speaker assembly.


6. Remove rear end panel finisher.


7. Remove rear wheelhouse trim.



8. Locate the scribed mark in the quarter panel upper finisher as shown below.
9. Using a hole saw, drill a 1" hole in the trim piece at the marked location.



10. It is recommended that the rear wheelhouse finishers are replaced with the retro-fit finishers listed in the parts information section. However, the existing finishers can be trimmed for belt access as follows:
NOTE: Be sure to cut all the way through to the rear edge. This will allow the belt to slide into the slot for installation.


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


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


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



14. The retracting side of the retro-fit lap belt is installed in two steps. First, install the retractor unit end of the shoulder harness by installing the mounting bolt and locating screw. Then bolt the shoulder anchor into the quarter panel upper finisher where the 1" hole was drilled. Torque mounting bolts to 26-32 ft.lbs. (3.65-4.65 kg/m).
15. Reinstall wheelhouse trim.


16. Secure seat belt access finisher to wheelhouse trim.


17. Reinstall rear end panel trim.


18. Reinstall rear speakers.


19. Reinstall front portion of wheelhouse trim and front seat belt access trim.


20. Reinstall retro-fit belt floor anchor where original retractor mounted. Torque anchor bolt to 26-32 ft.lbs. (3.65-4.65 kg/m).


21. Check the retractor unit and buckle for smooth operation.


22. Reinstall seat back hinges.


23. Reinstall rear seat back and lower cushion.