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Front Seat Belt Removal/Installation [Two-Step Deployment Control System]

WARNING:
  • Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) or the side air bag sensor improperly can accidentally deploy the pre-tensioner or the side air bag module, which may seriously injure you. Read SERVICE WARNINGS before handling the front seat belt or working around the B-pillar areas. (See AIR BAG SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .)
NOTE:
  • The side air bag sensor is located in the B-pillar.
CAUTION:
  • The ELR has a spring that will unwind if the retractor's 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 LOCK position.
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for more than 1 minute  .
  3. Remove the B-pillar lower trim.
  4. Remove in the order indicated in the table.
    Front Seat Belt Removal Chart (Two-Step Deployment Control System)

    1 Connector (with pre-tensioner seat belt)
    2 Anchor cover
    3 Front seat belt
    Fig 1: Front Seat Belt Removal Sequence
    G03370064Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
  5. Install in the reverse order of removal.
  6. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approximately 6 seconds  and then goes off.
    • If the air bag system warning light does not operate in the manner described above, there are malfunction in the system. Inspect the system using the on-board diagnostic function.