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Rear Seat Belt

Rear Seat Belt

REMOVAL

1. SEAT BELT OUTER - REAR RH AND LH (4 DOOR MODEL)
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
1. Push the corners of the rear seat cushion from above.
2. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
3. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Pull the left side of the knob to disconnect the LH side hook, and pull the right side of the knob to disconnect the RH side hook.






4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.






3. Release the clips and claws, and then remove the cover side sill - rear INN. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)

CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the cover side sill - rear INN.






4. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear pillar UPR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)






5. Remove the backrest assembly.

NOTE:
- When removing the LH seat belt assembly, remove the backrest assembly LH.
- When removing the RH seat belt assembly, remove the left and right backrest assemblies.

1. Remove the pillow assembly - rear backrest and tilt the backrest assembly forward.
2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.






3. Turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH to remove the bolts.






4. Remove the backrest assembly LH from the hinge assembly.






NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.

5. Remove the bolts, and remove the backrest assembly RH.






6. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.






NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.

6. Remove the trim panel - rear pillar LWR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)
1. Remove the clips, and turn over the trim panel - trunk side.
2. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear pillar LWR.






7. Remove the bolts, and remove the seat belt outer - rear.






2. SEAT BELT OUTER - REAR RH AND LH (5 DOOR MODEL)
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
1. Push the corners of the rear seat cushion from above.
2. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
3. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Pull the left side of the knob to disconnect the LH side hook, and pull the right side of the knob to disconnect the RH side hook.






4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.






3. Remove the screws and clips, and remove the trim panel - rear quarter pillar UPR. (On the side where seat belt assembly is removed)






4. Remove the bolts, and remove the seat belt outer - rear.






3. SEAT BELT - REAR SHOULDER CTR (4 DOOR MODEL)
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
1. Push the corners of the rear seat cushion from above.
2. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
3. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Pull the left side of the knob to disconnect the LH side hook, and pull the right side of the knob to disconnect the RH side hook.






4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.






3. Release the clips and claws, and remove the side sill covers - rear INN on the left and right sides.

CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the side sill cover - rear INN.






4. Remove the backrest assembly.
1. Remove the pillow assembly - rear backrest and tilt the backrest assembly forward.
2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.






3. Turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH to remove the bolts.






4. Remove the backrest assembly LH from the hinge assembly.






NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.

5. Remove the bolts, and remove the backrest assembly RH.






6. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.






NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.

5. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear pillar UPR on the left and right sides.






6. Remove the trim panel - rear pillar LWR on the left and right sides.
1. Remove the clips, and turn over the trim panel - trunk side.
2. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear pillar LWR.






7. Remove the bolts, and remove the lower anchor of the seat belt - rear shoulder CTR.






8. Remove the trim panel - rear shelf assembly.
1. Release the clips to float the trim panel assembly - rear shelf.
2. Release the belt guide, and guide the anchor of the seat belt - rear shoulder CTR to behind the trim panel - rear shelf assembly.
3. Disconnect the connector of high-mounted stop light.
4. Remove the trim panel assembly - rear shelf.






9. Remove the bolts, and remove the seat belt - rear shoulder CTR.






4. SEAT BELT - REAR SHOULDER CTR (5 DOOR MODEL)
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

2. Remove the screws and clips, and remove the trim panel - rear quarter pillar UPR RH.






3. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
1. Push the corners of the rear seat cushion from above.
2. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
3. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Pull the left side of the knob to disconnect the LH side hook, and pull the right side of the knob to disconnect the RH side hook.






4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.






4. Release the clips and claws, and then remove the cover side sill - rear INN RH.

CAUTION: Do not pull with excessive force. Doing so may damage the claws of the cover side sill - rear INN.






5. Remove the backrest assembly.
1. Remove the pillow assembly - rear backrest and tilt the backrest assembly forward.
2. Remove the clips located at the bottom of the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH and RH of the rear seat back.






3. Turn over the cover COMPL - rear backrest LH to remove the bolts.






4. Remove the backrest assembly LH from the hinge assembly.






NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.

5. Remove the bolts, and remove the backrest assembly RH.






6. Remove the backrest assembly RH from the hinge assembly.






NOTE: The backrest assembly cannot be removed unless pin positions on the hinge assembly side and backrest assembly side are aligned.

6. Remove the mat - rear floor CTR and the spacer - rear floor side.






7. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear skirt.






8. Remove the trim panel - rear apron RH.
1. Remove the caps, and then remove the screws.
2. Remove the clips, and remove the trim panel - rear apron RH.






9. Remove the bolts, and remove the seat belt - rear shoulder CTR.






5. SEAT BELT - CTR RH AND LH
1. Disconnect the ground cable from battery and wait for at least 60 seconds before starting work.

CAUTION: The airbag system is fitted with a backup power supply. After disconnecting the battery ground cable, the airbag may operate if you do not wait for 60 seconds before starting the service of airbag system.

2. Remove the rear seat cushion assembly.
1. Push the corners of the rear seat cushion from above.
2. While pushing the corners of the rear seat cushion from above, pull the knob of the hook - seat cushion rear towards yourself.
3. While pulling the knob towards yourself, disconnect the hooks by lifting up the rear seat cushion.

NOTE: Pull the left side of the knob to disconnect the LH side hook, and pull the right side of the knob to disconnect the RH side hook.






4. Remove the hook (A) by pushing it back while lifting the front side of the rear seat cushion, and remove the rear seat cushion.






3. Remove the bolts, and remove the seat belt - CTR RH and LH.










INSTALLATION

1. SEAT BELT OUTER - REAR RH AND LH (4 DOOR MODEL)
1. Before installation, perform a unit inspection of retractor.
2. Install the seat belt outer - rear.

CAUTION:
- During installation, make sure that the seat belts are not twisted.
- After installation, make sure that the seat belts are smoothly extended and wound.

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (4 door model):
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

3. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
4. After installation, check the following points.
- The seat belt is not twisted.
- The seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.

2. SEAT BELT OUTER - REAR RH AND LH (5 DOOR MODEL)
1. Before installation, perform a unit inspection of retractor.
2. Install the seat belt outer - rear.

CAUTION:
- During installation, make sure that the seat belts are not twisted.
- After installation, make sure that the seat belts are smoothly extended and wound.

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (5 door model):
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

3. Install the trim panel - rear quarter trim UPR.
4. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
5. After installation, check the following points.
- The seat belt is not twisted.
- The seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.

3. SEAT BELT - REAR SHOULDER CTR (4 DOOR MODEL)
1. Install the retractor of seat belt - rear shoulder CTR.

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (4 door model):
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

2. Install the trim panel assembly - rear shelf.
3. Install the lower anchor of seat belt - rear shoulder CTR.

CAUTION:
- During installation, make sure that the seat belts are not twisted.
- After installation, make sure that the seat belts are smoothly extended and wound.

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (4 door model):
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

4. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
5. After installation, check the following points.
- The seat belt is not twisted.
- The seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.

4. SEAT BELT - REAR SHOULDER CTR (5 DOOR MODEL)
1. Install the seat belt - rear shoulder CTR.

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (5 door model):
N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb)
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

2. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
3. After installation, check the following points.
- The seat belt is not twisted.
- The seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.

5. SEAT BELT - CTR RH AND LH
1. Install the seat belt - CTR RH/LH.

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (4 door model):
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

Tightening torque:
Rear seat belt (5 door model):
T1: 30 N.m (3.06 kgf-m, 22.1 ft-lb)
T2: 53 N.m (5.40 kgf-m, 39.1 ft-lb)

2. Install the rear seat cushion.
3. Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
4. After installation, check the following points.
- The seat belt is not twisted.
- Check that the airbag warning light lights up for approximately 6 seconds and then turns off when connecting the battery ground cable and turning the ignition switch to ON.
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