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Three-Point Seat Belt With Belt TENSIONER/Force Limiter

Removing 

WARNING:

-- Move both seats forward and fold backrests forward.

-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Disconnect battery ground cable. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- Open retaining loop -1- by loosening push button -arrow-.

Fig 1: Removing Seat Belt -2- From Retaining Loop
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-- Remove seat belt -2- from retaining loop.

-- Remove the belt end fitting. Refer to OUTER BELT END FITTING .

-- Remove rear bulkhead cover. Refer to REAR BULKHEAD COVER .

-- Remove the rear lid trim panel sideways. Refer to SIDE REAR PANEL TRIM PANEL .

-- If storage compartments are installed in left and right of rear bulkhead, they must be removed. Refer to LEFT AND RIGHT STORAGE COMPARTMENTS ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW .

WARNING:
  • 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.

Driver Side

Fig 2: Releasing Electrical Connector -1- On Belt Tensioner With A Screwdriver -2-
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-- Release electrical connector -1- on belt tensioner with a screwdriver -2-.

-- Disconnect electrical connector on belt tensioner.

Vehicles with a Switchable Force Limiter (country-specific) 

Fig 3: Identifying Coupling And Switchable Load Limiter And Cable Tie
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NOTE:

Never loosen the cable tie -2- that secures the wire from the pyrotechnic belt tensioner or from the switchable load limiter -arrow- to the coupling -3-.

-- Disconnect belt load limiter connector from coupling -5-.

Fig 4: Removing Three-Point Seat Belt -4- From Body Mount
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Procedure for all Vehicles 

Fig 5: Releasing Electrical Connector -1- On Belt Tensioner With A Screwdriver -2-
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-- Remove bolt -3-.

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

-- Guide belt webbing out of belt guide -5-.

Passenger Side 

Fig 6: Belt Tensioner Electrical Connector On Coupling
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-- Disconnect belt tensioner electrical connector on coupling -3-.

Vehicles with a Switchable Force Limiter (country-specific) 

Fig 7: Identifying Coupling And Switchable Load Limiter And Cable Tie
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NOTE:

Never loosen the cable tie -2- that secures the wire from the pyrotechnic belt tensioner or from the switchable load limiter -arrow- to the coupling -3-.

-- Disconnect connector -2- from switchable belt load limiter.

Fig 8: Belt Tensioner Electrical Connector On Coupling
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Procedure for all Vehicles 

Fig 9: Removing Bolt -3-
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-- Remove bolt -3-.

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

-- Guide belt webbing -5- out of belt guide.

Installation 

WARNING:
  • Follow all safety precautions when working on pyrotechnic components. Refer to RESTRAINT SYSTEM COMPONENTS, SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND TESTING PROCEDURES .
  • Before handling pyrotechnical components (for example, connecting electrical connector), the person handling them must "discharge static electricity". For example, by briefly touching the door striker pin.

Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- Insert belt roller/belt tensioner/belt load limiter with anti-twist mechanism -1- in direction of -arrow- into mount -2- on body.

Fig 10: Identifying Hooks On Belt Roller/Belt Tensioner And Side Panel (Chassis-Body Structure)
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NOTE:

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

-- Make sure the electrical wire -arrow- to coupling -3- is also secured to belt roller housing -1- with cable ties -2-.

Fig 11: Identifying Coupling And Switchable Load Limiter And Cable Tie
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CAUTION:

If the additional fastener on the belt roller housing is missing, the wire to the roller can be rubbed and lead to a malfunction of the pyrotechnic belt tensioner or switchable belt load limiter.

-- Switch on ignition.

WARNING:

Connect the battery with the ignition switched on. Pyrotechnic components could deploy after connecting the battery if they were not repaired correctly. Individuals must not be inside the vehicle when connecting the battery.

-- Connect battery ground cable with ignition switched on. Refer to [For transmission(s) 02E] [For engine(s) CBRA, BPY, CETA, CCTA, CEPB, CDMA] Removal and Installation .

-- If Airbag Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) -K75- indicates a fault after installation, DTC memory must be checked, deleted and checked again.

-- After installing the passenger side three-point seat belt, check the child seat belt function (country-specific). Refer to CHILD SEAT ANCHORAGE, CHECKING FUNCTION .