Necessary preliminary tasks

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Remove REAR WINDOW SHELF
Remove REAR SEAT

Removing left or right inertia reel unit:

Release screw (1) on inertia reel unit (2).

Tightening torque 72 11 20AZ .

Remove inertia reel unit (2).

Fig 1: Identifying Screw On Inertia Reel Unit

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Installation:

Pay attention to coding.

Push inertia reel unit (1) onto body lug (2).

Fig 2: Pushing Inertia Reel Unit Onto Body Lug

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Release screw (2).

Tightening torques 72 11 22AZ .

Remove seat belt (1).

Installation:

Pin (3) determines the installation position and prevents the anchor fitting from turning.

Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt With Screw And Pin

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