Rear Seat Belt Replacement

Rear Seat Belt Replacement

Rear Seat Belt

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to or tear or damage the seat covers.
- Check the rear seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.

1. Remove the rear seat cushion.

2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).





3. Remove these items:

- 2-door:
- Rear seat-back, fold down, split fold down
- Rear shelf
- Rear shelf extension
- Rear side trim panel

- 4-door:
- Rear seat side bolsters, both sides
- C-pillar trims, both sides
- Rear shelf

4. Remove the retractor bolt (A), then remove the rear seat belt (B) and the retractor (C).





5. Install the seat belt and the retractor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the lower anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.

Rear Center Seat Belt and Rear Seat Belt Buckles

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to or tear damage the seat covers.
- Check the center seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.

1. Remove the rear seat cushion.

2. Remove the center anchor bolts (A), then remove the right seat belt buckle (B), the center seat belt buckle (C), and the left seat belt buckle (D).






3. Fold both rear seat-backs forward.

4. Remove these items:

- 2-door: Rear shelf
- 4-door:
- Rear seat side bolsters, both sides
- C-pillar trims, both sides
- Rear shelf Service and Repair

5. Remove the retractor mounting ET screw (A) (4-door) and the retractor bolt (B), then remove the rear seat belt (C) and the retractor (D).

2-door





4-door





6. If necessary, remove the rear center seat belt protector (E).

7. Install the seat belt and the buckles in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Make sure the rear center emergency locking retractor (ELR) is pointing straight forward.

Center anchor bolt installation '06 model





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