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

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

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the rear seat belt guides. Refer to OUTER REAR SEAT BELT GUIDE, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

Versions with rear seat belt tensioner igniter:

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 .

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: Disconnecting Harness Connector -1-, Connector Lock -2-

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-- Release the connector lock -2- with a small screwdriver -arrow- and disconnect the connector -1-.

Continuation for all vehicles:

Fig 2: Removing Bolt -1- And Three-Point Seat Belt -2-

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-- Remove the bolt -1- and the three-point seat belt -2- from the mount.