72 11 102 Removing And Installing/Replacing All Rear Seat Belts

Necessary preliminary tasks: 

• Remove PANEL FOR REAR WINDOW SHELF
• Remove REAR SEAT

Removing left and right inertia reel units: 

Release screw (1) on left and right inertia reel units (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ  . See SEAT BELTS for specs.

Remove left and right inertia reel units (2).

Removing middle inertia reel unit: 

Unscrew bolt (3).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ  . See SEAT BELTS for specs.

Remove inertia reel unit (4).

Installation: 

Guide lug of inertia reel unit (4) must be correctly seated in opening in body.

Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Left And Right Inertia Reel Units

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Installation: 

Pay attention to coding on inertia reel unit (1) and on body (2).

Fig 2: Paying Attention To Coding On Inertia Reel Unit And On Body (2)

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Release screws (2) on left and right.

Tightening torque 72 11 22AZ  . See SEAT BELTS for specs.

Remove left and right seat belts (1).

Installation: 

Secure fittings of left and right seat belts (1) through guides (2) and stop (3).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws On Left And Right

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Removing lower strap receptacles: 

Release screws (1).

Tightening torque 72 11 23AZ  . See SEAT BELTS for specs.

Remove lower strap receptacles (2).

Remove middle upper strap (3).

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Strap Receptacles And Middle Upper Strap With Screws

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Installation: 

Ensure correct installation sequence and installation position:

• Fittings of center lower strap/center upper strap must rest on stop (1).
• Secure lower strap on left and right through guides (2).
  Fig 5: Fittings Of Center Lower Strap/Center Upper Strap Must Rest On Stop

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