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Three-Point Seat Belt With Belt Tensioner/Force Limiter







Three-Point Seat Belt with Belt Tensioner/Force Limiter

Removing

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal ] Airbag, Belt Tensioner and Battery Cut-Out Units, Storage, Transporting and Disposal.

- Switch off the ignition.

- Disconnect battery ground cable.

- Remove the front outer belt end fitting. Refer to => [ Front Outer Belt End Fitting ] Front Outer Belt End Fitting.

- Remove side trim. Refer to => [ Rear Side Trim ] Rear Side Trim.

- Remove subwoofer (optional equipment) on left side.

- Remove belt relay anchorage point - 1 -.






- Thread belt webbing - 3 - out of bracket - 2 -.

Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, when disconnecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

- Release electrical connector - 7 - on belt tensioner with a screwdriver - 8 -.

- Disconnect electrical connector on belt tensioner.

Vehicles with a Switchable Force Limiter (country-specific)






- Release electrical connector - 6 - on belt load limiter with a screwdriver - 8 -.

- Disconnect electrical connector on belt load limiter.

Procedure for all Vehicles

- Remove bolt - 5 -.

- Remove three-point seat belt - 4 - from mount.

Installation

Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to => [ Restraint System Components, Safety Precautions and Testing Procedures ] Service Precautions.

Before handling belt tensioners (for example, when connecting the connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Make sure the connectors are installed all the way in and are secure.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- Insert belt tensioner with anti-twist mechanism - arrow 1 - in mount - arrow 2 -.






- After installing the passenger side three-point seat belt, check the child seat belt function (country-specific). Refer to => [ Child Seat Anchorage, Checking Function ] Child Seat Anchorage, Checking Function.

- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on.

For the correct tightening specifications; refer to => [ Front Three-Point Seat Belt Assembly Overview ] Front Three-Point Seat Belt Assembly Overview.