Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair

Seat Belt Height Adjuster

• Removing and installing is identical for the left and right sides.

Removing






- Press belt height adjuster button and bring height adjuster slide into lowest position.

- Remove the upper B-pillar trim. Refer to => [ B-Pillar Upper Trim ] B-Pillar Upper Trim.

- Move the upper B-pillar trim to the side with the seat belt still threaded through it.

- Remove the screw - 3 -.

- Remove belt relay - 2 - with belt webbing - 1 -.

- Remove the screw - 5 -.

- Pull seat belt height adjuster - 4 - up and out of the B-pillar.

Installing






Install in reverse order of removal. Note the following:

- If parts of the seat belt system are removed due to an accident, replace the belt system mounting bolts.

• A replacement seat belt height adjuster is always delivered with the slider for the seat belt height adjuster in the lowest position (installation position).

• If removed seat belt height adjusters are reinstalled, these should be placed in the bottom-most position (assembly position).

- Engage seat belt height adjuster - 4 - in the B-pillar.

- Tighten bolt - 5 -.

- Install the belt relay - 2 - and tighten the bolt - 3 -.

• The belt height adjuster button must not be pressed when installing the upper B-pillar trim with slide.

• Ensure that the seat belt height adjuster is in the bottom-most position.

- Make sure the mount - 3 - for the sliding piece for the upper B-pillar trim - 1 - is securely latched into the retaining pins - 4 - on the seat belt height adjuster.






- Install the upper B-pillar trim - 1 -. Refer to => [ B-Pillar Upper Trim ] B-Pillar Upper Trim, noting belt webbing - 2 -.

Seat belt height adjuster replacement part:

- After installing the upper B-pillar trim, push the slide all the way up.

• This unlocks the seat belt height adjuster assembly anchorage.

Procedure for all seat belt height adjusters:

- Check function.

When checking function, following conditions must be fulfilled:

• The seat belt height adjuster must audibly engage all 5 possible positions (and in the top-most position too).

• Belt height adjuster button must return to upper position by itself after being pressed.

• Belt relay must swing into vertical position or carrier direction by itself after tightening screw.

If any functions did not work, seat belt height adjuster assembly must be checked; height adjuster may need to be replaced.

Tightening specifications, refer to => [ Front Three-Point Seat Belt Overview ] Front Three-Point Seat Belt Overview.