Removal (2006/01-)

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Toyota Land Cruiser. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
The procedures listed below are for the LH side.
A bolt without a torque specification is shown in the standard bolt table (see SPECIFIED TORQUE FOR STANDARD BOLTS ).

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
REMOVE FRONT DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE REAR DOOR SCUFF PLATE LH
REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP LH
REMOVE CENTER PILLAR GARNISH LOWER LH
1. Without Belt Tension Sensor:
  Using a screwdriver, remove the center pillar garnish lower cover.
  
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 1: Removing Center Pillar Garnish Lower Cover Using Screwdriver
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2. With Belt Tension Sensor (for RH side):
  Using a screwdriver, remove the center pillar garnish cover RH.
  
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
  
  Fig 2: Removing Center Pillar Garnish Cover RH Using Screwdriver
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3. Using a screwdriver, remove the center pillar garnish lower as shown in Fig 3 .
  HINT:
  
  Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
REMOVE SEAT BELT ANCHOR COVER CAP
REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY LH
CAUTION: Never disassemble the retractor of the front seat outer belt.

Fig 3: Removing Center Pillar Garnish Lower Using Screwdriver
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NOTE: When removing the retractor of the front seat outer belt, take care not to pull the seat belt pretensioner wire harness.
1. Without Belt Tension Sensor:
  1. Remove the floor anchor with the bolt.
2. With Belt Tension Sensor (for RH side):
  1. Remove the connector.
  2. Remove the floor anchor with the bolt.
3. Remove the bolt and shoulder anchor.
4. Disconnect the pretensioner connector in the order of A to B as shown.
5. Remove the 2 bolts and retractor of the front seat outer belt.
  
  Fig 4: Disconnecting Pretensioner Connector
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