Outer Rear Seat Belts, Vehicles Without Rear Side Airbag: Removing

NOTE:

Removing and installing on the left side of the vehicle is described here. Removing and installing on the right side is identical.

-- Remove the rear wheel housing trim (without rear side airbag). Refer to REAR WHEEL HOUSING TRIM WITHOUT REAR SIDE AIRBAG

-- Remove the sill panel trim. Refer to REAR SILL PANEL TRIM

-- Remove C-pillar trim. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM

-- Remove the bolt -1- (40 Nm) and remove belt anchor -2- from body.

Fig 1: Identifying Bolt -1- And Belt Anchor -2-

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-- Remove the bolt -1- (40 Nm) and the automatic belt retractors -2- from the mount.

Fig 2: Identifying Bolt -1- And Automatic Belt Retractors -2-

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