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Rear Seat Belt Retractor Replacement

Fig 1: Rear Seat Belt Retractor
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Preliminary Procedures

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling .
  2. Remove the rear seat cushion. Refer to Rear Seat Cushion Removal and Installation .
  3. Remove the quarter lower rear trim panel. Refer to Quarter Lower Rear Trim Panel Replacement .
1 Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Anchor Bolt
CAUTION:

Refer to Fastener Caution .


Tighten 
45 N.m (33 lb ft)
2 Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Bolt
NOTE:

When the seat belt retractor is replaced with a new one, there is no thread in the nut welded to the retractor. This is normal as the bolt will make the thread in the welded nut when the bolt is tightened.


Tighten 
45 N.m (33 lb ft)
3 Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Guide Adjuster Bolt
Tighten 
45 N.m (33 lb ft)
4 Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Retractor Assembly