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Removal & Installation

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  1. Before proceeding, see AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  . Disable air bag system. See DISABLING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM. Remove trunk mat, then release clips and remove trunk lower trim panel.
  2. Close convertible top, if open. Open trunk lid. Move convertible top compartment floor downward. Feed cover out of convertible top compartment floor towards rear. Unclip convertible top floor upward out of mounting. Feed convertible top floor out of center mount toward rear and remove.
  3. Loosen screw and carefully remove center mount toward rear and disconnect harness connector. Remove trim from behind roll bars. Remove left and right wheel arch side panels. Remove partition trim panel.
  4. Move seat to fully forward position. Remove shoulder belt-to-seat anchor bolt. Unclip and remove shoulder belt covers at base of roll bar. Release expansion river and lift seat belt retractor cover to one side. Remove retractor mounting bolt, disconnect harness connector and remove seat belt retractor.
  5. To install, reverse removal procedure. Tighten seat belt retractor mounting bolt to specification. See TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  . Activate air bag system. See ACTIVATING SYSTEM  under DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM.
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