VI. Work Procedure
VI. WORK PROCEDUREA. MIDDLE ROW SEATBELT BEZEL REPLACEMENT
1. REMOVE THE MIDDLE ROW SEATBELT BEZEL
(a) Remove the headrest
(b) Remove the side clip.
(c) Remove the screw.
(d) Using the nylon pry tools, disengage the claws for the front clip.
(e) Apply firm pressure to the back side of the seatbelt bezel where the claw is located. While applying pressure to this area push up to disengage the seatbelt bezel from the claw.
(f) Remove the seatbelt bezel from the seat.
(g) Remove the seatbelt from the seatbelt bezel by sliding it through the slit.
2. TRIM THE SEATBACK COVER
To prevent the edge of the seat material from being visible through the seatbelt slot on the new seatbelt bezel, a small portion of the seat cover must be trimmed.
^ USE EXTREME CAUTION WHEN PERFORMING THIS PROCEDURE.
^ USE ONLY SCISSORS. DO NOT USE A KNIFE.
(a) Measure 10 mm down from the upper edge of the seatback cover (as shown in the illustration), and draw a horizontal line from the front corner to the back edge of the seatback cover, just before the rear seam.
(b) Relocate the seatbelt to the opposite side of the seatbelt guide.
(c) Using a pair of scissors, CAREFULLY cut along the line drawn, trimming off the shaded portion of the seatback cover ONLY. During this process make sure to maintain a fabric bridge between the seat back cover hole and area to be trimmed off.
CAUTION:
^ DO NOT cut any portion of the rear seam located on the back edge of the seatback cover.
^ DO NOT cut more than this amount.
^ USE EXTREME CAUTION when cutting.
3. INSTALL THE NEW MIDDLE ROW SEATBELT BEZEL
(a) Install the seatbelt to the new seatbelt bezel by sliding it through the slit.
(b) Install the new front clip.
(c) Confirm that all 4 claws are engaged.
(d) Install the new seatbelt bezel.
(e) Press down on the seatbelt bezel until the back side claw engages.
(f) Move the seatbelt to the side as shown in the illustration, and check that the seat cover material cannot be seen through the seatbelt bezel slot.
(g) Reinstall the screw.
(h) Reinstall the side clip.
(i) Reinstall the headrest.
(j) Confirm that the seatbelt retracts properly.