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Rear Seatbelt Buckle LH - Vehicles With: Inflatable Seatbelts: Removal

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WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
  1. WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure in this article, refer to Health And Safety Precautions . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

    Refer to: Pyrotechnic Device Health and Safety Precautions .

  2. Depower the SRS. Refer to: Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering .
  3. NOTE: The seat backrest latch is only accessible when the seat cushion is raised.
    NOTE: The striker should be in its lowest position for the latch to engage.

    Fold the LH rear seat backrest down.

    1. Raise the seat cushion.
    2. Release the seat latch.
    3. Fold the seat backrest down.

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  4. If equipped. Remove the subwoofer.

    1. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    2. Remove the bolt.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

    3. Remove the nuts.

      Torque: 62 lb.in (7 Nm)

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  5. Remove the nut and position the rear center seatbelt anchor aside.

    Torque: 59 lb.ft (80 Nm)

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  6. Disconnect the seatbelt buckle electrical connector.
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  7. Lift the rear seat backrest.
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  8. Lift the rear seat cushion.
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  9. Remove the seatbelt buckle.
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