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Emergency Front Belt Fixing Device (EFD) Repair Procedures

11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
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Removal

  1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
  2. Remove the front seat. (Refer to Body - "Front Seat Assembly")
  3. Remove the rear seat. (Refer to Body - "Rear Seat Assembly")
  4. Remove the front seat belt anchor (A).
    When replacing the retractor pretensioner, be sure to use the proper tools to remove the seat belt anchor connector (A).
    Tools Required Tool A: 3 mm hex screwdriver or drill, 56 mm length or longer. Tool B: 3 mm screwdriver or drill.
    1. Insert tool (A) vertically into hole (F). Then tilt it more than 10°, as shown in the illustration.
      When tilted 10°, tool (A) pushes and rotates the inner part (C).
    2. Insert and push tool (B) vertically into hole (E). The seat belt anchor connector (D) will then be disconnected.
  5. Remove the door scuff plate. (Refer to Body - "Interior Trim")
  6. Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "Interior Trim")
  7. Remove the floor carpet assembly. (Refer to Body - "Floor Carpet")
  8. Disconnect the anchor pretensioner (A).
  9. Loosen the mounting bolt (B) and remove the anchor pretensioner.

Installation

  1. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  2. Connect the battery negative (-) terminal.

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