Front Seat Outer Belt Assembly With PRETENSIONER: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the LH side and RH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
Refer to appropriate step(s) under "Removal and Disassembly".

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
1. Remove the lap belt anchor cover.
2. Remove the anchor's built-in bolt from the pillar and disconnect the outer belt.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Belt Anchor Bolt
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3. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
4. Using a clip remover, detach the 2 clips and remove the garnish.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Center Pillar Garnish Lower LH
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REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LH
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the 2 screws.
2. Using a clip remover, detach the clip then remove the garnish.
3. Pull out the outer belt anchor from the center pillar garnish.
  
  Fig 3: Removing Center Pillar Garnish LH
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
1. Remove the nut and disconnect the shoulder anchor.
  
  Fig 4: Removing Nut And Disconnect Shoulder Belt Anchor
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2. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.
  
  Fig 5: Removing Pretensioner Connector
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3. Remove the bolt and outer belt.
  
  Fig 6: Removing Bolt And Outer Belt
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REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR PLATE SUB-ASSEMBLY LH
1. Using a screwdriver, detach the 6 claws.
2. Remove the anchor plate from the garnish.
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 7: Removing Anchor Plate From Garnish
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REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts and anchor.
  
  Fig 8: Remove Front Shoulder Belt Anchor Bolts
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