FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY (for Hatchback 5 Door) WITH PRETENSIONER: Removal

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CAUTION: Some of these service operations affect the SRS airbag system. Read the precautionary notices concerning the SRS airbag system before servicing PRECAUTION .

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The procedure described below is for the RH side. Use the same procedure for both the RH and LH sides, unless otherwise specified.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait for at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable to prevent the airbag from working.
REMOVE FRONT DOOR SCUFF PLATE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE (See REMOVAL )
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP
1. Remove the front door opening trim weatherstrip to the extent that the center pillar upper and lower: garnishes can be removed.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Front Door Opening Trim Weatherstrip
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REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP
1. Remove the rear door opening trim weatherstrip to the extent that the center pillar upper and lower garnishes can be removed.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR LOWER GARNISH (See REMOVAL )

Fig 2: Identifying Rear Door Opening Trim Weatherstrip
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REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP
1. Pull portion A, shown in the illustration, toward you, remove the 2 claws on the lower side followed by the claw on the upper side. Then remove the seat belt anchor cover cap.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Seat Belt Anchor Cover Cap Claws
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REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the anchor plate cover.
  
  Fig 4: Locating Anchor Plate Cover
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2. Remove the bolt and the anchor plate.
  
  Fig 5: Locating Anchor Plate Bolt
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3. Remove the bolt and the through anchor.
  
  Fig 6: Locating Anchor Bolt
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4. Disconnect the pretensioner connector.
  1. Using a screwdriver, release the locking button.
  2. Using a screwdriver, disconnect the pretensioner connector.
    
    Fig 7: Disconnecting Pretensioner Connector
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5. Remove the 2 bolts, the 2 hooks and the retractor.
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR UPPER GARNISH (See REMOVAL )

Fig 8: Locating Hooks And Retractor Bolts
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REMOVE SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR COVER
1. Disengage the 2 claws and remove the shoulder belt anchor cover.
  
  Fig 9: Locating Shoulder Belt Anchor Cover Claws
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REMOVE FRONT SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR ADJUSTER ASSEMBLY
1. Remove the 2 bolts, the hook and the front shoulder belt anchor adjuster.