Seat Belt Retractor - Removal

REMOVAL

FRONT





1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

WARNING: Wait two minutes for the airbag system reserve capacitor to discharge before beginning any airbag system or component service. Failure to do so may result in accidental airbag deployment, personal injury or death.

2. Remove trim cover (3) from the seat cushion outboard trim cover.
3. Remove seat belt (1) lower anchor nut (2) from seat cushion frame.





4. Remove the upper turning loop (3) trim cover (2).
5. Remove the upper turning loop retaining bolt (4).





6. Remove the lower B-pillar trim B-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.





7. Remove the one screw (2) to the front seat belt web guide (3).





8. Disconnect the tensioner (2) squib connector (3).





9. Remove the one screw between the upper retractor indexing tabs in B-pillar.
10. Remove the one front seat belt retractor (4) retaining bolt (3).
11. Pull the retractor inboard and release the indexing tabs (2) from the B-pillar (1).

REAR - SEDAN





1. Remove the lower seat belt anchor (2) bolt (3).





2. Remove the upper C-pillar trim panel C-Pillar Trim Panel-Removal.





3. Remove the one upper turning loop retaining bolt (2).





4. Remove the one seat belt retractor (4) mounting bolt (3).
5. Pull retractor inboard and drop down to release tabs from slots.

REAR - WAGON





1. Remove the lower seat belt anchor (2) bolt (3).





2. Remove the quarter trim panel.
3. Remove the one rear seat belt retractor (4) retaining nut (2).

REAR CENTER - SEDAN





1. Remove the rear seat cushion Seat Cushion Cover - Removal.
2. Remove the one nut (3) to the seat belt lower anchor.





3. Remove the rear shelf trim panel Rear Shelf Panel - Removal.





4. Remove the one retaining nut (1) to the center seat belt retractor (2).

REAR CENTER - WAGON





1. Remove the left seat back trim cover (60% portion of the rear folding seats) Seat Cushion Cover - Removal.
2. Disconnect the rear seat back latching cable from seat frame.

NOTE: If the seat back is not fully latched, the center seat belt will not release from the retractor.

3. Remove the one bolt (2) holding the rear center seat belt retractor.