Removal and Installation

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Remove the door opening scuff plate trim panel.

Fig 1: Removing Door Opening Scuff Plate Trim Panel
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Position the front seat(s) to the full forward position.
Position aside the door opening weatherstrip.

Fig 2: Locating Door Opening Weatherstrip
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NOTE: Inspect the shoulder safety belt guide and cover for damage. If the shoulder safety belt guide or cover is damaged or the cover does not remain closed, install a new shoulder safety belt guide.

Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
1. Position the shoulder safety belt guide cover upward.
2. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide bolt.
  - To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
3. Remove the shoulder safety belt guide.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Shoulder Safety Belt Guide Cover, Shoulder Safety Belt Guide With Bolt
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Remove the safety belt anchor bolt.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).
  
  Fig 4: Locating Safety Belt Anchor Bolt
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Remove the B-pillar trim panel.
- Route the front safety belt and the shoulder belt guide through the B-pillar trim panel.
  
  Fig 5: Locating B-Pillar Trim Panel
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NOTE: To avoid damage to the B-pillar trim panel, remove any retaining clips from the body and attach them to the B-pillar trim panel before installing.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.