Seat Belt: Service and Repair

SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

WARNING:
- Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can accidentally deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read the service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt). (See AIR BAG SYSTEM Air Bag System Service Warnings.) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM Air Bag System Service Cautions.)

WARNING:
- The side air bag sensor is attached to the lower part of the B-pillar. When working around the B-pillar, disconnect the negative battery cable or work carefully, avoiding excessive impact to the lower part of the B-pillar.

CAUTION:
- The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind if the retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by hand. If this occurs, the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor.

1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.

2. Remove the battery cover.

3. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. Removal and Replacement

4. Remove the following the parts:
a. Console Console Removal/Installation

b. Quarter trim Quarter Trim Removal/Installation

c. Scuff plate Scuff Plate Removal/Installation

d. Tire house trim (See Tire House Trim Removal/Installation.)

e. Aeroboard Service and Repair

f. Seat back bar garnish (front) Seat Back Bar Lower Garnish Removal/Installation

g. Back trim Back Trim Removal/Installation

5. Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.






6. Disconnect the pre-tensioner seat belt connector.

7. Insert your hand through part a shown in the figure and pull the anchor cover outward. (passenger-side)






8. Remove the bolt A.






9. Remove the bolt B

10. Remove the seat belt.

11. Remove the retractor screen.

12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

13. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.

14. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out.

- If the air bag system warning light does not operate, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. Flowchart