Seat Belt Outer - Front

CAUTION:

The parts of the driver and passenger sides are not the same. Before installation, make sure that the correct part is used.
During installation, make sure that the seat belts are not twisted.
After installation, make sure that the seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.
Make sure that the seat belt harness is not caught anywhere. Wrong harness rooting may cause the harness short from pinch.
Do not reuse the upper clips of the trim panel - center pillar UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.

Before installation, perform a unit inspection of retractor. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>Front Seat Belt>INSPECTION .
Install the adjuster assembly - seat belt and the seat belt outer - front.
Tightening torque:

Front seat belt: Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>General Description>COMPONENT>FRONT SEAT BELT .
Install the remaining parts in the reverse order of removal.
Tightening torque:

Trim panel - center pillar UPR: 7.5 N.m (0.76 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

NOTE: Assemble the trim panel - center pillar LWR to the trim panel - center pillar UPR securely.

Fig 1: Installing Adjuster Assembly - Seat Belt And Seat Belt Outer - Front
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Connect the battery ground terminal. Ref. to NOTE>NOTE>BATTERY .
After installation, check the following points.
- The seat belt is not twisted.
- The seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.
- The adjuster assembly - seat belt can be moved smoothly.
- Check that the airbag warning light lights up for approximately 6 seconds and then turns off when connecting the battery ground cable and turning the ignition switch to ON.