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Driver or Passenger Belt Replacement




Driver or Passenger Belt Replacement

Repair Procedure




1. Remove the bolt cover, bolt and the seat belt anchor on the upper center pillar.




2. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Notchback) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Notchback))Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback)).
3. Remove the bolt and the seat belt anchor on the lower center pillar.




4. Disconnect the pretensioner connector (3).
5. Remove the bolt (2) and the seat belt retractor (1).

Installation Procedure





Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution (Fastener Caution).

1. Install the seat belt retractor (1) with the bolt (2) tighten to 38 Nm (28 lb ft).
2. Connect the pretensioner connector (3).




3. Install the seat belt anchor to the upper center pillar with the bolt.

Tighten the seat belt anchor bolt to 38 Nm (28 lb ft).

4. Install the bolt cover.




5. Install the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Notchback) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Notchback))Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback) (Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement (Hatchback)).
6. Install the seat belt anchor to the lower center pillar with the bolt tighten to 38 Nm (28 lb ft).