Outer Second Row Rear Three-Point Seat Belt, Removing And Installing: Removing

-- Remove the rear sill trim. Refer to SILL PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the C-pillar trim panel. Refer to C-PILLAR TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the luggage compartment side trim panel. Refer to LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT SIDE TRIM PANEL, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

-- Remove the outer rear belt end fitting. Refer to SECOND ROW REAR OUTER BELT END FITTING, REMOVING AND INSTALLING .

Versions with Seat Belt Tensioner:

WARNING:

Observe the safety precautions for pyrotechnical components. Refer to SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WHEN WORKING WITH PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS .
Observe the disposal regulations for pyrotechnical components. Refer to AIRBAG, BELT TENSIONER AND BATTERY CUT-OUT UNITS, STORING, TRANSPORTING AND DISPOSING (PYROTECHNIC COMPONENTS) .

-- Disconnect the battery ground cable with the ignition turned on. Refer to BATTERY, DISCONNECTING AND CONNECTING .

WARNING:

Electrostatic discharges can lead to unintended deployment of the airbag. 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.

-- Release and disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector -4-.

Continuation for All Vehicles

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-- Remove bolts -2 and 3-.

-- Remove the three-point seat belt -1- from the mount.