REAR SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

• Handling the rear seat belt (rear pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can accidentally deploy the pre-tensioner, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the rear seat belt (rear pre-tensioner seat belt).

(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

Caution

• If the retractor is disassembled, it will not operate correctly due to looseness and excessive play of the internal parts, therefore, do not disassemble the retractor.

With Rear Pre-tensioner Seat Belt

1. Switch the ignition to off.

2. Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3. Remove the following parts:

(1) Tonneau cover (See TONNEAU COVER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(2) Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(3) Bass-box (with Bose^®) (See BASS-BOX REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(4) Sub-trunk (See SUB-TRUNK REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(5) Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(6) Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(7) Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(8) C-pillar trim (See C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

(9) Rear seat cushion (See REAR SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

4. Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the front pre-tensioner seat belt connector locking device carefully, however do not remove it.

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5. Disconnect the rear pre-tensioner seat belt connector.

6. Remove the bolts.

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7. Move the rear seat belt retractor in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure, and remove it from the body.

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8. Remove the rear seat belt.

9. Install in the reverse order of removal.

10. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

11. Verify that the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and turns off.

• If the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light does not operate normally, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system. (See FLOWCHART [SAS CONTROL MODULE (TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM)].)

Without Rear Pre-tensioner Seat Belt