Rear Center Seat Belt and Rear Seat Belt Buckles

1. Remove the rear seat cushion (see SEAT CUSHION ).
2. Remove the center anchor bolts (A), then remove the right seat belt buckle (B), the center seat belt buckle (C), and the left seat belt buckle (D).
   Fig 1: Center Anchor Bolts (A) And Right Seat Belt Buckle (B) With Torque Specifications

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3. Fold down the rear seat-back.
4. Pull out the center seat belt through the slit in the seat belt guide.
5. Remove the rear shelf (see REAR SHELF ).
6. Remove the retractor mounting bolt (A) and the retractor bolt (B), then remove the center seat belt (C) and the retractor (D).
   Fig 2: Retractor Mounting Bolt (A), Retractor Mounting Bolt (A) With Torque Specifications

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7. If necessary, remove the rear center seat belt protector (E).
8. Install the seat belt and the buckles in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions (see INSPECTION ).
   • Assemble the washer on the center anchor bolt as shown.
   • Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolts before reinstallation.
   • Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the center seat belt.

Center anchor bolt installation 

Fig 3: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt

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