Removal and Installation

Detach the safety belt lower anchor bolt.

Fig 1: Detaching Safety Belt Lower Anchor Bolt
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3-door

Detach the safety belt lower anchor bolt.
1. Remove the Torx bolt from the anchor rail.
2. Slide the safety belt off the anchor rail.
Fig 2: Detaching Safety Belt Lower Anchor Bolt
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All Vehicles

Detach the A-pillar molding.

Fig 3: Detaching A-Pillar Molding
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NOTE: Certain production trim panels have a retaining clip on the front edge.

Fig 4: Detaching B-Pillar Upper Trim Panel

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Detach the B-pillar upper trim panel.
1. Detach the retaining clips.
2. Remove the lower anchor bolt and spacer from the safety belt webbing (4-door and wagon shown).
3. Feed the safety belt webbing through the B-pillar upper trim panel.
Detach the upper safety belt anchor bolt.

Fig 5: Detaching Upper Safety Belt Anchor Bolt
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Remove the safety belt shoulder height adjuster.

Fig 6: Removing Safety Belt Shoulder Height Adjuster
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CAUTION: Make sure the spacer is correctly located between the floor covering and inner sill.

CAUTION: Make sure the pin on the B-pillar trim is located correctly into the height adjuster.

CAUTION: Make sure that the rear end of the anchor rail, on 3-door vehicles, is correctly located before tightening the Torx bolt.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.
Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to SAFETY BELT SYSTEM .