Front Seat Belt With Lap Pre-tensioner Seat Belt: Notes

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Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the fastener.

Fig 1: Removing Front Seat Belt Fastener
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the cover.
Remove the following parts:
1. Front scuff plate (See FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. B-pillar lower trim (See B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the adjuster anchor cover. (See ADJUSTER ANCHOR COVER REMOVAL NOTE .)

Fig 2: Removing Adjuster Anchor Cover - With Lap Pre-Tensioner Seat Belt
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.
Disconnect the lap pre-tensioner seat belt connector.
Disconnect the pre-tensioner seat belt connector.
Remove bolt A.
Remove bolt B.
Remove the lap pre-tensioner seat belt.
Remove the pre-tensioner seat belt.
Remove the front seat belt.
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).
Verify that the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and turns off.
- If the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See FLOWCHART [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM)] .)