Body

Rear Center Seat Belt Removal/Installation

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CAUTION:
  • The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind if the retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by hand. If this occurs, the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor.

4SD

1. Remove the following parts:

a. Rear scuff plate.

b. Rear seat cushion.

c. Rear seat back.

d. Tire house trim.

e. C-pillar trim..

f. Rear package trim.

2. Remove the bolt A.


3. Remove the bolt B.


4. Remove the rear center seat belt.

5. Install in the reverse order of removal..

5HB

1. Remove the following parts:

a. Rear scuff plate.

b. Rear seat cushion.

2. Remove the bolt.


3. Remove the rear center seat belt with the rear seat back..

4. Install in the reverse order of removal..

Rear Center Seat Belt Installation Note
  • Rotate the rear center seat belt lower anchor clockwise 180° and install it.

Test yourself

A quick Mazda 3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.