Restraints
Emergency Front Belt Fixing Device (EFD) Repair Procedures
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13steps
~78min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty seconds before starting work.
- To remove the emergency locking device (C), keep pressing the stopper pin (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow. Then remove the seat belt after pressing the stopper pin (B).
- Remove the center pillar lower garnish. (Refer to Body — "Center Pillar Garnish")
- Disconnect the EFD connector (A).
- Loosen the emergency locking device mounting bolt (B) and remove the emergency locking device.
Installation
- Remove the ignition key from the vehicle.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least thirty seconds.
- Install the emergency locking device using the bolt (B).
Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m
- Connect the EFD connector (A).
- Install the center pillar lower garnish. (Refer to Body — "Center Pillar Garnish")
- Insert the seat belt into the emergency locking retractor (A).
Make sure the stopper pin is connected correctly.
- Connect the negative battery cable.
- After installing the emergency fastening device, check that the system operates correctly:
- Turn the ignition ON; the SRS indicator should illuminate for approximately six seconds, then turn off.
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