Rear Center Seatbelt Retractor: Removal

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NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the 60 percent rear seat backrest. Refer to: Rear Seat Backrest .
Remove the rear center seatbelt guide bezel.

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- Detach the rear seat J-clips.
- Unzip and invert the rear seat backrest cover.
- If equipped. Remove the rear seat armrest bolts.
  Torque: 89 lb.in (10 Nm)
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If equipped. Remove the rear seat armrest.

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If equipped. Lift the rear seat backrest cover and detach the J-clips.

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Pull the rear seat backrest cover over the rear seat guide pin and position aside.

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NOTE: Use care when separating the rear seat backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strips or the hook-and-loop strips may be torn from the rear seat backrest foam.

Release the hook-and-loop strips and invert the rear seat backrest cover.

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1. Lift the rear seat backrest cover and foam.
2. Remove the rear center seatbelt retractor bolt.
  Torque: 30 lb.ft (40 Nm)
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Route the rear center seatbelt through the guide.

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Remove the rear center seatbelt retractor.

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