Body (Interior and Exterior)

Rear Seat Belt Retractor

5steps
~30min
2/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
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Components and Component Location

Component Location

1. Rear Seat Belt Retractor [LH] 2. Rear Seat Belt Retractor [RH]

Repair Procedures

Replacement

  1. Remove the rear seat assembly.

    (Refer to Rear Seat - "Rear Seat Assembly")

  2. Remove the rear parcel shelf trim.

    (Refer to Luggage Compartment Trim - "Parcel Shelf Rear Trim")

  3. Remove the mounting bolts and remove the rear seat belt lower anchor (A).

    Torque: 39.2 – 54 N·m

  4. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the rear seat belt pretensioner (A).

    Torque: 39.2 – 54 N·m

    [LH]

    [RH]

  5. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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