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Front Seat Belt: Installation: Notes

  1. SEAT BELT OUTER - FRONT 
    CAUTION:
    • Before handling the airbag system components, refer to "CAUTION" of "General Description" in "AIRBAG SYSTEM". Ref. to AIRBAG SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>CAUTION .
    • The parts of the driver and passenger sides are not the same. Before installation, make sure that the correct part is used.
    • During installation, make sure that the seat belts are not twisted.
    • After installation, make sure that the seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.
    • Make sure that the seat belt harness is not caught anywhere. Wrong harness rooting may cause the harness short from pinch.
    • Do not reuse the upper clips of the trim panel - center pillar UPR. Once the clip is removed, its holding force is reduced. Be sure to replace it with a new clip.
    1. Before installation, perform a unit inspection of retractor. Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>FRONT SEAT BELT>INSPECTION .
    2. Install the adjuster assembly - seat belt and the seat belt outer - front.

      Tightening torque: 

      Front seat belt: Ref. to SEAT BELT SYSTEM>GENERAL DESCRIPTION>COMPONENT>FRONT SEAT BELT .

    3. Install the trim panel - center pillar UPR.

      Tightening torque 

      7.5 N.m (0.8 kgf-m, 5.5 ft-lb)

    4. Install the trim panel - center pillar LWR, cover side sill - front INN, and cover side sill - rear INN.
      NOTE: Assemble the trim panel - center pillar LWR and the trim panel - center pillar UPR securely.
    5. Install the rear seat cushion assembly.
    6. Connect the ground terminal to battery sensor. Ref. to REPAIR CONTENTS>REPAIR CONTENTS>NOTE>BATTERY .
      NOTE: For the hybrid model, connect the battery negative terminal.
    7. After installation, check the following points.
      • The seat belt is not twisted.
      • The seat belt can be pulled out and retracted smoothly.
      • The adjuster assembly - seat belt can be moved smoothly.
      • Check that the airbag warning light lights up for approximately 6 seconds and then turns off when connecting the ground terminal to the battery sensor and turning the ignition switch to ON. (Except for hybrid model)
      • Check that the airbag warning light lights up for approximately 6 seconds and then turns off when connecting the battery ground terminal and turning the ignition switch to ON. (Hybrid model)
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