Front Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing, Sedan: Removing
- Follow the Safety Precautions when working with airbags, belt tensioners and battery cut-out units (pyrotechnic components). Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
- Refer to the special information regarding seat belt tensioners. Refer to BELT TENSIONER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .
-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .
-- Remove the B-pillar upper trim panel. Refer to B-PILLAR TRIM, DETACHING AND ATTACHING .
-- Remove the side trim panel. Refer to SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING, SEDAN .
-- Remove the sill panel. Refer to SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .
-- Fold the carpet to the side and remove the bolt -1-.
-- Remove the belt -2- from the bracket -3-.
-- Remove the bolt -1- and the belt -2- and belt relay.
-- Remove the bolts -1- and the belt relay -2-.
-- Remove the seat belt from the belt relay.
Electrostatic charges may result in involuntary deployment of the belt tensioner. Therefore the technician must discharge static electricity from the body before separating the ignition and ground wiring. This is done, for example, by briefly touching the body or door striker.
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-- Disconnect the connectors -1- from the automatic belt retractor -2-.
Continuation for All Vehicles
-- Disconnect the connector -2- from the seat belt retractor -1-.
-- Remove the bolt -1-.
-- Remove the automatic belt retractor -2- and the tabs -3- from the B-pillar -arrow-.