Rear Seat Belt Replacement
Rear Seat Belt Replacement
NOTE: Check the second row seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary.
Rear Seat Belt
1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Rear Seat Removal/Installation
2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).
3. Remove these items:
- 2-door:
- Rear seat-back, fold down, Rear Seat Removal/Installationsplit fold down Rear Seat Removal/Installation
- Rear shelf Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Shelf (2-Door)
- Rear shelf extension Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Shelf Extension (2-Door)
- Rear side trim panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area (2-Door)
- 4-door:
- Rear seat side bolsters, both sides Rear Seat Removal/Installation
- C-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - C-Pillar Trim
- Rear shelf Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Shelf (4-Door)
4. Remove the retractor bolt (A), then remove the rear seat belt (B) and retractor (C).
5. Install the rear seat belt and retractor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described. Testing and Inspection
- Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.
Center Seat Belt and Seat Belt Buckles
1. Remove the rear seat cushion. Rear Seat Removal/Installation
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 Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Shelf (2-Door)
- 4-door:
- Rear seat side bolsters, both sides Rear Seat Removal/Installation
- C-pillar trim, both sides Interior Trim Removal/Installation - C-Pillar Trim
- Rear shelf Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Shelf (4-Door)
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).
6. Remove the rear center seat belt protector (E).
2-door
4-door
7. Install the seat belt and buckles in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- 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.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described. Testing and Inspection
- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the center belt.
- Make sure the rear center emergency locking retractor (ELR) is pointing straight forward.
Center anchor bolt installation '06 model
Center anchor bolt installation '07-09 models
