Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing, Center Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Fixed Rear Seat Backrest: Removing

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-- Remove the bench seat. Refer to SEAT BENCH/SINGLE SEAT, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear seat backrest. Refer to REAR SEAT BACKREST, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, FIXED REAR SEAT BACKREST .

-- Remove the center rear belt end fitting. Refer to REAR SEAT BELT LATCH, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT LATCH WITH REAR BELT END FITTING IN THE CENTER .

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

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 1: 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:

Fig 2: Identifying Three-Point Seat Belt, Removal

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-- Loosen the bolt -2-.

-- Disengage the three-point seat belt -1- -arrow- and remove it upward.