Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing, Sedan: Removing

-- Remove the rear outer belt end fitting. Refer to REAR OUTER BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear shelf. Refer to REAR SHELF, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear outer belt guide. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Remove the noise insulation -2- for the automatic belt retractor.

Fig 1: Identifying Rear Outer Three-Point Seat Belt, Removal

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Versions with Rear Seat Belt Tensioner Igniter:

WARNING:

Follow all Safety Precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
Follow all regulations when disposing of pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING .

-- Turn on the ignition.

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

WARNING:

Before handling pyrotechnic components (for example, disconnecting the connector), the person handling it must "discharge static electricity". This can be done by touching the door striker, for example.

-- Disconnect the connector.

Fig 2: Identifying Releasing Connector Lock

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-- To do this, release the connector lock -3- using a small screwdriver -1- and remove the electrical connector -2-.

Continuation for all vehicles:

-- Remove the 2 expanding clips for the luggage compartment side trim. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .

-- Push the upper luggage compartment side trim -4- in the area around the three-point seat belt to the side and loosen the screw -1-.

Fig 3: Identifying Rear Outer Three-Point Seat Belt, Removal

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-- Unhinge the three-point seat belt -3- -arrow-.