Rear tongue side seat belt (with pretensioner) removal

1. Component views

Rear seat belt (Crew cab)

Part name

  1. Rear pillar trim
  2. Rear end upper trim cover
  3. Rear end trim cover
  4. Rear pillar trim
  5. Rear tongue side seat belt (LH)
  6. Bolt
  7. Bolt
  8. Rear tongue side seat belt (CTR)
  9. Rear tongue side seat belt (RH)
  10. Rear buckle side seat belt
  11. Rear sill plate

Tightening torque

6: 46 N・m { 4.7 kgf・m / 34 lb・ft }

7: 8.2 N・m { 0.8 kgf・m / 73 lb・in }

2. SRS airbag safety information

1. Handling deployed airbag

Warning

  • When handling the airbag, the safety precautions must be observed.
  • The surface of the deployed airbag may contain a small amount of sodium hydroxide.
    This is a byproduct of the deployment reaction, and may cause irritation if it comes in contact with the skin or eyes.
  • Be sure to wear gloves and safety glasses when handling an airbag after deployment.
  • Wash hands with soap after handling.

Caution

  • After the airbag is deployed, inspect for burning or melting caused by excessive heat, or any other problems.
  • If the SRS coil is damaged, replace it.

2. Handling undeployed airbag assembly

Warning

  • When transporting an undeployed airbag, make sure that the trim cover is facing away from your body.
  • Never carry an airbag with pretensioner by holding the connector or harness.
  • When placing an undeployed airbag, make sure to face the trim cover upward.
  • Do not put any object on the steering wheel with the airbag surface facing downward.
  • Not following this procedure may result in fire or injuries.

3. SRS airbag preparation

1. SRS deactivation

1) Set the ignition switch to LOCK and remove the key.

Note

  • For models with the passive entry and start system, turn the power mode OFF.

2) Remove the SRS fuse from the fuse relay box.

3) Disconnect the battery cable from the battery negative terminal.

Caution

  • After turning OFF the ignition switch (power mode for models with passive entry and start system), do not disconnect the battery cable within 3 minutes.
  • If the battery cable is disconnected within 3 minutes, the vehicle electronic control system may malfunction.
  • If the battery cable is disconnected, perform the setting of the front door power window switch with AUTO UP/AUTO DOWN function after connecting the battery negative terminal.
  • After disconnecting the battery cable, do not perform work for approximately 15 seconds.

4. Rear sill plate removal

1) Remove the rear sill plate from the floor.

Legend

  1. Rear sill plate
  2. Clip
  3. Claw section

5. Rear door finisher removal

1) Remove the rear door finisher from the body.

6. Rear end upper trim cover removal

1) Remove the rear end upper trim cover from the body panel.

Caution

  • For models with center top tethers (bracket type), disengage the clips and claws, and then pull upward while bending the end of the rear end upper trim to an extent that it will not get damaged.

Models with center top tethers (bracket type)

Legend

  1. Seat belt guide cover
  2. Rear end upper trim cover
  3. Clip
  4. Claw section
  5. Hook
  6. Bend the end of the rear end upper trim cover.
  7. Pull out the rear end upper trim upward.
  8. Center top tether (Bracket type)

Models without center top tethers (bracket type)

Legend

  1. Seat belt guide cover
  2. Rear end upper trim cover
  3. Clip
  4. Claw section
  5. Hook

7. Rear pillar trim cover removal

1) Remove the rear pillar lower trim cover from the rear pillar.

Legend

  1. Claw section
  2. Rear pillar lower trim cover
  3. Clip

8. Rear tongue side seat belt (center) disconnect

1) Pull down the nylon cover of buckle A.

Legend

  1. Buckle A
  2. Nylon cover

2) Insert latch plate B into the release slot and disconnect latch plate A from buckle A.

Caution

  • When retracting the belt, be sure to hold latch plate A by hand so as not to damage a nearby window or trim.

Legend

  1. Latch plate A
  2. Buckle A
  3. Latch plate B
  4. Release slot

3) Return the nylon cover to the original position.

Legend

  1. Nylon cover

Dimensions

a: 10 mm { 0.39 in }

9. Rear tongue side seat belt removal

1) Disconnect the seat belt guide from the rear seat headrest.

Legend

  1. Seat belt guide

2) Pull the seat back folding strap and tilt the seat back.

Legend

  1. Seat back folding strap
  2. Seat back

3) Disconnect the connector from the pretensioner.

4) Remove the rear tongue side seat belt from the vehicle.

Legend

  1. Rear tongue side seat belt (RH)
  2. Rear tongue side seat belt (CTR)
  3. Rear tongue side seat belt (LH)
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