Cable Routing in Engine Compartment

-- Route right retractor cable -2- so it rests against retaining bracket and fits into lower slot of retainer clip -4-.

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-- Route left retractor cable -1- so it rests against retaining bracket and fits into upper slot of retainer clip -4-.

WARNING:

Do not allow cables to become crossed when installing into retaining brackets. Cables must be fully seated into the slots on the retaining brackets.

-- Hook release cable into retaining bracket, right cable in anchor bracket so plastic barrel clip is centered against slot in retaining bracket.

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Tabs -arrows- must rest against slot as shown.

-- Route retractor cables around cable guide bracket on transmission.

-- Insert left/right cable into slots on retaining brackets.

-- Check fit of plastic barrel clips.

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Tabs -arrows- must fit against retaining bracket.

WARNING:

Retaining clips must be installed correctly to ensure proper function of the automatic seat belt tensioning system.

-- Install retaining clips -4- on bracket.

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Vehicles with Manual Transmission 012, 01A

-- Push retaining clip fully forward over all cables on bracket.

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WARNING:

Hook -2- must fit onto rib -1- on transmission

-- Press retaining clip onto locating pin and secure.

Tightening torque, bolt -4- : 40 Nm (30 ft lb)

-- Secure cable with tie wraps -1- as shown.

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Distance between retaining clip -2- and first tie wrap is 40 ± 10 mm (1.57 ± 0.39 in.)

Dimension -a- = 100 ± 10 mm (3.94 ± 0.39 in.)

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission 097

-- Secure cables to cable guide bracket with retaining clips -2-.

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-- Secure cables to transmission tunnel with tie wraps -1-.

Use new clips

WARNING:

Ensure cables are properly routed in the engine compartment.

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission 01D

-- Push clip fully on and over both cables on guide bracket.

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WARNING:

Hook on guide bracket -arrow- must fit onto slot on transmission

Vehicles with Automatic Transmission 01F

-- Push retaining clip fully forward over all cables on bracket.

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NOTE:

Hook on retaining clip must engage guide bracket through elongated hole -arrow-.

-- Press retaining clip onto locating pin and secure.

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-- Tighten bolt -4- to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).

-- Secure cable with tie-wraps -2- as shown.

First tie-wrap is located 40 ± 10 mm (1.57 ± 0.39 in.) behind retaining clip.

Dimension -a- = 100 ± 10 mm (3.94 ± 0.39 in.)

Driver Side

-- Secure release cable on driver's side with tie wrap -3-.

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Note white assembly mark. Refer to CABLE IDENTIFICATION .

-- Reinstall foot rest support -2-.

-- Secure cable with tube -1-.

-- Reinstall all removed interior trim.

Passenger Side

-- Install release cable next to electronic control box -1-.

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-- Note assembly mark on cable 68-38.

-- Secure cable with tie wrap -2-.

-- Reinstall all removed interior trim.

WARNING:

Both cables must be a distance of 30 ± 10 mm (1.18 ± 0.39 in.) from cable retainer on transmission. If NO, check and correct positioning of plastic barrel clips in slots on retainer brackets and verify correct cables are installed.