Front Seat Belt With PRETENSIONER: Replacement

HINT:

• The installation is in the reverse order of the removal. However, when there is a special point concerning the installation, it is indicated.
• On the RH side, use the same procedures as on the LH side.

1. SEPARATE BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL 
2. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSY LH 
   1. Remove the front seat assembly. (See page OVERHAUL )
   2. Remove the front seat cushion inner shield. (See page OVERHAUL )
   3. Remove the nut and front seat inner belt.
3. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (See page  OVERHAUL  ) 
4. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE COVER (See page  OVERHAUL  ) 
5. REMOVE WIND DEFLECTOR BOARD ASSY (See page  OVERHAUL  ) 
6. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST PLATE (See page  OVERHAUL  ) 
7. REMOVE REAR SEAT HEADREST ASSY (See page  OVERHAUL  ) 
8. REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK ASSY (See page  OVERHAUL  ) 
9. REMOVE DOOR SCUFF PLATE ASSY LH (See page ) 
10. REMOVE QUARTER TRIM PANEL ASSY FRONT LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and floor anchor.
    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the front seat belt hole.

       HINT:

       Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

       Fig 1: Removing Front Seat Belt Hole

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    3. Remove the 6 screws and clip.
    4. Using a screwdriver, pry out the quarter trim panel assembly front.

    HINT:

    Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    Fig 2: Removing Screws

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11. REMOVE FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the bolt and shoulder anchor.
    2. Disconnect the pretensioner connector as shown in the illustration.
       NOTE: When removing the seat belt pretensioner, operation must be started after 90 seconds have passed from the time the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position and the negative (-) terminal cable is disconnected from the battery.
       Fig 3: Disconnecting Pretensioner Connector

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    3. Remove the 2 bolts and front seat outer belt.
12. INSTALL FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSY LH 
    1. Check the degree of tilt when beginning to lock the ELR.
       1. Make sure that the belt cannot be pulled out by over 45 degrees of tilt.
       NOTE: Do not disassemble the retractor.
       Fig 4: Checking Degree Of Tilt

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    2. Install the retractor with the 2 bolts.

       Torque: 

       Upper side: 7.5 N.m (77 kgf.cm, 66 in..lbf) 

       Lower side: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

    3. Install the shoulder anchor with the bolt.

       Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

    4. Install the floor anchor with the bolt.

       Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

    5. Check the ELR lock.
       1. Check that the seat belt is locked when the seat belt is pulled out quickly with the seat belt installed in the vehicle.
13. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSY LH 

    Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)