Second Row Seat Belt: Notes

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NOTE:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
Check the second row seat belts for damage , and replace them if necessary.

Slide the second row seat forward fully.
Remove the rear side trim panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SIDE AREA ).
Pull the carpet (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).

Fig 1: Pulling Carpet Back To Remove Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the seat belt exit C-pillar cap (A).
1. Pull out the rear upper corner of the cap to release the upper hook (B) and the rear hook (C).
2. Release the front hook (D) and the lower hook (E) together by pulling the cap upward and rearward.
3. Take the cap off the second row seat belt (F).
Fig 2: Identifying Second Row Seat Belt Assembly
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Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).

Fig 3: Upper Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Detach the clip (A) by pulling the bottom of the quarter pillar trim (B) back. While holding the trim away from the C-pillar, pull the second row seat belt, the upper anchor (C), the tongue plate (D), and the lower anchor (E) into the trim, and pull the entire second row seat belt down.

Fig 4: Identifying Lower Anchor Assembly
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Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (A) and the lower retractor bolt (B), then remove the front seat belt assembly (C). The left second row seat belt is shown; the right second row seat belt is similar.

Fig 5: Front Seat Belt Assembly With Torque Specifications
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Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described (see Third Row Seat Belt Replacement ).
- Assemble the washers, the collar, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the second row seat belt.