Necessary preliminary work

• Remove panel for door post  . See 5143150 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM FOR LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (BOTTOM) or 5143148 REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING TRIM ON LEFT OR RIGHT DOOR PILLAR (TOP)

Move backrest to full rearward position.

Unclip release tab (2) for belt anchor fitting trim (1) with plastic wedge.

Fig 1: Removing Belt Anchor Fitting Trim Release Tab Using Plastic Wedge

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 2AZ .

Remove anchor fitting (2).

Installation note: 

Make sure anchor fitting is correctly seated on seat mechanism pin.

Fig 2: Identifying Anchor Fitting With Screw

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Release screws (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 4AZ .

Remove deflector bar (2).

Release screw (3).

Tightening torque: 72 11 3AZ .

Set down belt deflector with belt (4).

Fig 3: Identifying Screws, Deflector Bar, Screw And Belt Deflector

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Release screw (1).

Tightening torque: 72 11 1AZ .

Remove automatic reel (3).

Installation note: 

Coding (2) of automatic reel must be seated in body opening.

Fig 4: Removing Automatic Reel

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Installation note: 

Free spaces of (A) and (B) from the seat belt strap to the guide funnel must be of the same size.

Fig 5: Identifying Seat Belt Strap And Guide Funnel Free Spaces

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