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

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WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

Pay attention to the safety precautions when working with pyrotechnic components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnic components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .

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

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

-- Remove the side cushion. Refer to SIDE CUSHION, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

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

-- Remove the side cover. Refer to SIDE COVER, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the side cover insulation.

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

-- If installed: remove the noise insulation -1-.

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WARNING:

Risk of injury due to involuntary deployment.

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

-- Disconnect the connector -4- by releasing the connector lock with a small screwdriver.

-- Loosen the bolt -2- approximately seven turns.

-- Push up the three-point seat belt -3- and slide toward the rear out of the mount in direction of -arrow-.