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Seat Belts
Front Seat Belt Replacement {cont'dl
Sedan
1. Slide the front seat tully forward.
2. Remove the belt hole cap. then slip the front seat
belt through the slit in the belt hole cap.
< : Screw location, 1
I
FRONT SEAT BEI.T
BELT HOLECAP
I
I
I
)PILLARTRIM
A : Clip locations, 2
ffil'" -1t'- l
rui
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v
CENTERLOWER
3. Remove the upper and lower anchor bolts from the
front seat belt, then remove the center pillar lower
trim.
NOTE: When removing the anchor bolts, use a 17
mm socket or box-end wrench.
*UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 ksf'm, 24 lbf.ftl
ANCHOR
u-.
COVER
FRONTSEATBELT
LOWER ANCHORBOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgt.m,24 tbt.ftlANCHOR CAP
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SLIT
4.Remove the retractor bolt and retractor mounting
bolt, then remove the front seat belt.
NOTE: When removing the retractor bolt, use a 17
mm socket or box-end wrench.
FRONT SEATBELT
RETRACTOB MOUNTINGBOLT6 x 'l.O mm9.8 N.m {1.o kgl.m,7 .2 tbt.ltl
RCTRACTOR
RETRACTOF SOLT7/16-20 UI{F32 N.m {3.3 kgl.m.24 tbf.ftl
6.
8 x 1.25 mm23 N.m 12.3 kgl.m,17 tbt.ft)
Check that the retractor locking mechanism func-
tions as described on page 2O-122.
Remove the center pillar trim {see page 20-94}. then
remove the shoulder anchor adjuster.
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Seal b6lt buckle romoval:
1 . Remove the rear console (see page 20-128).
2. Slide the front seat until you can remove the screw.
then remove the center cover.
3. Oisconnect the connector (driver's), remove the
center anchor bolt, then remove the seat belt buckle.
> : Scrow locations, 2
CENTEB COVER
PLAIN WASHER
SEAT BELTBUCKLE
CONNECTOR
Upper and lower anchor bolt construction:
Hatchback
COLLARPLAINWASI{ER
iCENTER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 ksf.m,7.2 lbf.ftl
LOCKWASHER
LOWER A CHORBOLTBEARING
lcont'd)
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Front Seat Belt Replacement (cont'd)
Seat Belts
Sodan
.UPPER ANCHORBOLT
Canter anchor bolt consttuction:Rotractor bolt conslruction:
WAVE WASHER
Installation is the reverse ot the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure you assemble the washers and collars on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
a Before attaching the side trim panel (Hatchbackl or center pillar lower trim (Sedan l. make sure the.e are no twists
or kinks in the front seat belt.
a On reassembly, replace the upper anchor bolt {Sedanl and center anchor bolt (*), and use liquid thread lock.
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BEARING
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Rear Seat Belt Replacement
CAUTION: Check lhs roar saat bslts tor damago and ioplaca them it necassary. 86 careful not to damago thcm d.rheromoval and imtallation.
Hatchback
1. Remove:
o Rear shelf {see page 20-911
a Rear trim panel (see page 20-921
. R€ar seat (see page 20-1081
a Side trim panel (see page 20-921
Remove all the anchor bolts, the retractor bolt and the retractor mounting bolt, then remove the rear seat belt and
center belt.
NOTE: When removing the ancho. bolts and the retractor bolt, use a 17 mm socket or box-end wrench.
Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described on page 2O-122.
RETRACTOR MOUNTINGBOLT6xl.Omm9.8 N.m {'l.O kgf.m,7 .2 tbt.ttlUPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 Ul{F32 N.m (3.3 kgt.m,24 tbt.ft)
RETRACTOB
NETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgl.m,24 tbt.fr)
REAR SEATAELT
LOWER ANCHOR BOLT7 t16-20 UNF32 N'm 13.3 kgf.m,24 tbt.ftl
CENTER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgl m,24 lbf.ft)
Pry the anchor cover.
BUCKLE
(cont'd)
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Rear Seat Belt Replacement (cont'd)
a Rear seat {see page 20-1 10) a Trunk mat (see page 20-97}
a Rear pillar trim panel (see page 20-951 a Rear trim panel {see page 20-971
a Rear shelf trim panel (see page 20-95) . Trunk side panel (see page 20-97)
. Rear shelf (see pag€ 20-96)
Remove all the anchor bolts, the retractor bolt and the retractor mounting bolts, then remove the rear s€at belts
and center belts.
NOTE: When removing the anchor bolts and the retractor bolt, use a 17 mm socket or box-end wrench.
Check thst the retractor locking m€chanism tunctions as described on page 2O-122'
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.tn (3.3 kgf'm, 24 lbl ft)
RETRACTOR MOUNTINGBOLT6 x 1.0 mm9.8 il.m (1.0 kgt.m,7.2 tbt.tllRETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 .m (3.3 kgl.m,24 tbt.ft)
RETRACTORREAR SEATBELT
Seat Belts
Sodan
'I . Remove:
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CENTER AI{CHOR BOLTS7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 ksl'm,LOWER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgf .m,
24 tbf.ftl
24 lbl ftl
CENTER BELTS
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Uppo. anchor bolt construction:
Hatchback
ANCHOR COVERUPPER ANCHOB
BEARING
COLLAR
Lower and cantol ancho. bolt conatluction:
LOWEB AI{CHOR BOLT/ANCHOR BOLT
Sedan
Rotracto. mounting bolt construclion:
RETRACTOR
LOCKWASHER
COLLAR
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHEN
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
TOOTHEOLOCK WASHER
UPPER AI{CHOR
WASHER
MOUNTING BOLT {Sedanl\/ /{- tr- J
l$t".,-,fu l-n(tYlf- u tY
\
Rotractor bolt construction:
RETRACTORAOLT
b'ryd
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a Make sure you assemble the washers and collars on the upper anchor bolt as shown.a Before attaching the side trim panel (Hatchbackl or rear shelf (Sedan), make sure there are no twists or kinksin the rear seat belt.
a Before attaching the seat-back, side bolsters {Sedan) and seat cushion, make sure there are no twisls or kinksin the rear seat belts.
a When instslling the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the slits in the seat cushion.
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Seat Belts
lnspection
Retractol InsDection
1. Before installing the retractor, check that the seat
belt can be pulled out freely.
2. Make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the
retractor is leaned slowly up to 150 from the mount-
ed oosition. The seal belt should lock when the
retractor is leaned over 4O".
CAUTION: Do
tgtractol.
Hatchback
Forwald -
Rear:
not attempt to disassemble the
' : Mounted Position
RETRACTOB
Iniid6
Sedan
Front:
Forwardlnsido
Forward
Rear:
RETRACTOR
3. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any
abnormality.
On-the-Cal S€at Belt Inspection
1 . Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on
anythrng.
After installing the anchors, check lor free movement
on the anchor bolts. lf necessary, remove the anchor
bolts and check that the washers and other pans are
not damaged or improperly installed.
Check the seat belts for damage or discoloration.
Clean with a shop towel iI necessary.
CAUTION: Use only soap and water to clean.
NOTE: Dirt build-up in the metal loops of the upper
anchors can cause the seat belts to retract slowly.
WiDe the inside of the loops with a clean cloth damp-
ened in isopropyl alcohol.
Check that the seat belt does not lock when pulled
out slowly. The seat belt is designed to lock only dur-
ing a sudden stop or impact.
Make sure that the seat belt will retract automata-
cally when released.
Replace the seat belt with a new one it there is any
abnormality.
2.
3.
4.
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Child Seat Anchor Plate
Attachment points are provided for a rear seat mountedchild restraint system which uses a top tether,
The attachment points are located on the rear trim panel
or rear shelf, just behind the rear seat-back.
When using a child seat with a top tether, installthe childseat anchor plates securely.
Hatchback
NOTE: The rear trim panel has perJorations at each
attachment point. Cut the rear trim panel along theperforations to make a hole,
Sedan
NOTE: Remove the plug covers from the attach-ment points of the rear shelf (Canada).
Use a razor blade or sharp knife to carefully cut a1 inch diameter circle at the location of the attach-ment point (USAI.
265 mm(10.4 inl
IOO mm13.94 inl
BEAR TRIM PANEL
ATTACHMENT POINTS
TOOTHED WASHER
NOTE:
a Do not remove the toothed washer from the child
seat anchor plate. Use the child seat anchor plate
with the toothed washer attached to it.a When installing a child seat on the rear seat, fol-low the intructions of the manufacturer of thechild seat,a Additional anchor plates are available.
a Do not use the child seat anchor plate for any
other puipos€; it is dosigned exclusively tor in-
stallation of a child seat.
a Mako sure tho roar seat-back is locked firmlvwh€n installing a child soat.
REAR SHELF
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