Seat Belt Height Adjuster, Removing And Installing: Installing

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Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt Height Adjuster, Removing And Installing

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Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

-- If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident, replace the belt system bolts.

NOTE:

Replacement seat belt height adjusters are delivered with the slide in the lowest position (installation position).

If removed seat belt height adjusters are reinstalled, these should be placed in the lowest position (installation position).

-- Hook seat belt height adjuster -3- into the B-pillar.

-- Tighten the bolt -2-.

-- Install the seat belt relay -4- and tighten the bolt -1-.

NOTE:

The belt height adjuster button must not be pressed when installing the upper B-pillar trim with slide.

-- Install the B-pillar upper trim -3-. Pay attention to the seat belt webbing while doing this. Refer to UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Fig 2: Installing B-Pillar Upper Trim

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The mount -2- for the sliding piece of the upper B-pillar trim panel must engage in the retaining pin -1- on the seat belt height adjuster -arrow-.

Seat Belt Height Adjuster Replacement Part:

-- After installing the upper B-pillar trim, push the slide all the way up.

This unlocks the seat belt height adjuster assembly anchorage.

Procedure for all Seat Belt Height Adjusters:

-- When checking function, the following conditions must be fulfilled:

The seat belt height adjuster must audibly engage all four possible positions (and in the highest position too).
Belt height adjuster button must return to upper position by itself after being pressed.
Belt relay must swing into vertical position or carrier direction by itself after tightening screw.

If any functions did not work, the seat belt height adjuster assembly must be checked; the height adjuster may need to be replaced.