Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

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

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

-- Remove the front belt end fitting. Refer to FRONT BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the upper trim from the B-pillar and guide the seat belt out. Refer to UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the lower B-pillar trim panel. Refer to LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the B-pillar air guide. Refer to B-PILLAR AIR GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

WARNING:

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

-- Remove the screws -1-, -5- and remove the front seat belt guide -4-.

Fig 1: Removing Screws -1-, -5- And Remove Front Seat Belt Guide -4-

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-- Remove bolt -2- for the seat belt pulley -3-.

Vehicles without an Electric Seat Belt Tensioner:

Fig 2: Removing Bolt -4- And Automatic Belt Retractor -1- From Mount

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-- Unlock the connector lock with a small screwdriver -arrow- and disconnect the connectors from the seat belt force limiter -2- and from seat belt igniter 1 -3-.

-- Disconnect and free up the wire on the belt tensioner.

-- Remove the bolt -4- and the automatic belt retractor -1- from the mount.

Vehicles with an Electric Seat Belt Tensioner:

Fig 3: Identifying Connectors

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-- Disconnect the connector -5- from the seat belt tensioner control module.

-- Pull the connector lock -4- out and push it down, then disconnect the connector -3- from the seat belt igniter and seat belt force limiter.

-- Remove the bolts -1- and -2- and then remove the automatic belt retractor -6- from the mount.