Restraints
Emergency Front Belt Fixing Device (EFD) Repair Procedures
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11steps
~66min
3/5difficulty
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Removal
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.
- Remove the front seat. (Refer to Body - "Front Seat Assembly")
- Remove the rear seat. (Refer to Body - "Rear Seat Assembly")
- Remove the front seat belt anchor (A).

Tools Required Tool A: 3 mm hex screwdriver or drill, 56 mm length or longer. Tool B: 3 mm screwdriver or drill.
When replacing the retractor pretensioner, be sure to use the proper tools to remove the seat belt anchor connector (A).

- 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).
- Insert and push tool (B) vertically into hole (E). The seat belt anchor connector (D) will then be disconnected.


- Insert tool (A) vertically into hole (F). Then tilt it more than 10°, as shown in the illustration.
- Remove the door scuff plate. (Refer to Body - "Interior Trim")
- Remove the center pillar trim. (Refer to Body - "Interior Trim")
- Remove the floor carpet assembly. (Refer to Body - "Floor Carpet")
- Disconnect the anchor pretensioner (A).
- Loosen the mounting bolt (B) and remove the anchor pretensioner.

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