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REPAIR 10.Remove the pivot bolts and washers securing
the hinge links to the seat squab.
11.If necessary remove the clips securing the cover
and detach the cover.
Refit
12.Reverse removal procedure.
Seat cushion
Remove
13.Remove the seat from the vehicle.
14.Remove the seat squab.
15.Remove the pivot bolts and washers securing
the hinge bracket and detach the bracket.
16.Invert the seat base and remove the screws and
rivets securing the base cover to the base.
17.Raise the seat base cover, to gain access to the
stay pivot bolts, remove the bolts and washers
and withdraw the stay and seat base cover.
18.If necessary remove the clips and detach the
cushion cover.
Refit
19.Reverse removal procedure.FRONT SEAT BELTS
Service repair no - 76.73.10
Remove
1.Move the front seat to the fully forward position
or tilt the seat forward (3 door vehicles).
2.Remove cover to gain access to the seat belt
upper mounting bolt.
NOTE: 3 door models have a
non-adjustable, upper mounting.
3.Remove the flanged securing bolt to release the
upper mounting and spacer.
4.Remove the cover and bolt securing the lower
mounting to the floor.
5.Detach the door seals from the 'B' post
sufficiently to allow removal of the lower trim
panel from the post.
6.Release the seat belt from the split section at the
top of the trim panel and withdraw the panel.
7.Remove the securing bolt and detach the inertia
reel from the bottom of the 'B' post.
5 door model illustrated
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8.Release the Torx bolt to allow removal of the
seat belt stalk assembly.
Refit
9.Reverse removal procedure.
NOTE: Ensure the seat belt is not twisted.
10.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.REAR OUTER SEATS BELT
Service repair no - 76.73.18
Remove
1.Remove the rear fold down seat (if applicable).
See rear fold down seats.
2.Remove the speaker by releasing the screws
and disconnecting the Lucars. Withdraw the rear
quarter trim panel.
3.Remove the rear bodyside lower trim panel.
See
rear compartment lower trim panels.
4.Remove the bolts securing the brackets to the
wheel arch and upper bodyside.
5.Remove the bolt securing the inertia reel to the
bodyside and withdraw the seat belt.
6.Remove the seat belt buckle strap from the floor
mounted bracket.
See rear centre seat belt.
Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure.
8.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.
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REPAIR REAR CENTRE SEAT BELT
Service repair no - 76.73.20
Remove
1.Pull both halves of the seat belt through to the
rear of the seat.
2.Pull back the load space carpet to reveal the
Torx bolt heads.
3.Remove the Torx bolt and plain washer securing
the belt bracket to load space floor.
4.Remove belt complete with bracket.
5.Repeat steps 2 to 4 for other half of belt.
Refit
6.Reverse removal procedure.
7.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.REAR FOLD DOWN SEAT BELTS
Service repair no - 76. 73.28
Remove
1.Remove the fold down seat or pocket side panel,
whichever is applicable.
See rear fold down
seats.
2.Remove speaker by releasing screws and
disconnecting Lucars. Withdraw rear quarter trim
panel.
3.Remove the rear bodyside lower trim panel.
See
rear compartment lower trim panels.
4.Remove the bolts securing the seat belt halves
to the body side.
Refit
5.Reverse removal procedure.
6.Finally, tighten the seat belt bolts to
32 Nm (24
lbf ft)
.
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5.Remove Torx screw securing seat belt.
6.Remove 2 Torx screws securing seat.
7.Disconnect multiplug.
8.Remove seat.
Refit
9.Reverse removal procedure.
10.Tighten Torx screws securing seat to
29 Nm (21
lbf ft)
.
11.Tighten bolts securing seat slides to
22 Nm (16
lbf ft)
.
12.Tighten Torx screw securing seat belt to
32 Nm
(24 lbf ft)
.FRONT SEAT - MANUAL - 5 DOOR (96 MODELS)
Service repair no - 76.70.01
Remove
1.Raise adjusting bar and slide seat fully
backwards.
2.Remove 2 bolts securing seat slides.
3.Raise adjusting bar and slide seat fully forwards.
4.Remove Torx screw securing seat belt.
5.Remove 2 Torx screws securing seat.
6.Remove seat.
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REPAIR Refit
7.Reverse removal procedure.
8.Tighten Torx screws securing seat to
29 Nm (21
lbf ft)
.
9.Tighten bolts securing seat slides to
22 Nm (16
lbf ft)
.
10.Tighten Torx screw securing seat belt to
32 Nm
(24 lbf ft)
.INTERIOR MIRROR (96 MODELS)
Service repair no - 76.10.51 - Manual
Service repair no - 76.10.54 - Auto dimming
Remove
NOTE: To remove manual mirror, follow
step 8 only.
1.Remove headlining front pocket.
2.Release left hand sun visor from clip and move
aside.
3.Release sun visor clip screw cover.
4.Remove clip securing screw and remove clip.
5.Remove 2 screws securing sunroof ECU and
move ECU aside.
6.Locate mirror multiplug, remove clip and
disconnect multiplug.
7.Remove tape securing harness (behind
headlining).
8.Release mirror from screen by applying sharp
downward pressure to the base.
CAUTION: Do not use tools to assist
removal. Mirror base should be moved in
direction of arrow, parallel to windscreen.
9.Release harness from behind headlining and
remove mirror.
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REPAIR MUD FLAP - REAR - LH
Service repair no - 76.10.85
Remove
1.Remove rear compartment lower trim panel.
See rear compartment lower trim panel - lh -
with rear air conditioning fitted.
2.Remove 5 nuts and bolts securing mud flap to
body and bumper valance.
3.Remove mud flap.
Refit
4.Position mud flap to body, fit bolts and tighten
nuts to
10 Nm (7 lbf ft).
5.Fit rear compartment lower trim panel.
See rear
compartment lower trim panel - lh - with rear
air conditioning fitted.
REAR COMPARTMENT LOWER TRIM PANEL - LH
- WITH REAR AIR CONDITIONING FITTED
Service repair no - 76.13.03/20
Remove
1.Remove rear fold down seat.
See rear fold
down seats.
2.Remove fold down rear seat belts.See rear
fold down seat belts - lh - with rear air
conditioning fitted.
3.Remove 'E' post trim casing.See 'E' post trim
casing - lh - with rear air conditioning fitted.
4.Release load space cover end sleeve from
mounting bracket.
5.Remove load space cover.
6.Press rear seat squab release button and fold
squab forward.
7.Remove 2 screws securing load space cover
mounting bracket.
8.Remove mounting bracket.
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9.Remove 5 trim studs securing trim panel.
10.Remove trim panel.
Refit
11.Fit and align trim panel.
12.Fit trim panel retaining studs.
13.Position load space cover mounting bracket and
secure with screws.
14.Fold rear seat squab back and secure to latch.
15.Position load space cover to mounting brackets
and secure.
16.Fit 'E' post trim casing.
See 'E' post trim
casing - lh - with rear air conditioning fitted.
17.Fit fold down rear seat belts.See rear fold
down seat belts - lh - with rear air
conditioning fitted.
18.Fit rear fold down seat.See rear fold down
seats.
'E' POST TRIM CASING - RH
Service repair no - 76.13.13/03
Remove
1.Remove rear speaker.
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, rear speaker.
2.Release 2 'E' post finisher retaining studs from
alpine light trim.
3.Release 2 'E' post finisher retaining clips from
lower trim panel.
4.Remove 'E' post finisher.
Refit
5.Position 'E' post finisher clips to lower trim panel.
6.Secure 'E' post finisher studs to alpine light trim.
7.Fit rear speaker.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
rear speaker.
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REPAIR 'E' POST TRIM CASING - LH - WITH REAR AIR
CONDITIONING FITTED
Service repair no - 76.13.13/20
Remove
1.Remove rear speaker.
See ELECTRICAL,
Repair, rear speaker.
2.Release 2 trim casing retaining screw covers.
3.Remove 2 screws securing trim casing.
4.Remove trim casing.
Refit
5.Fit and align trim casing.
6.Fit and tighten screws securing trim casing and
fit covers.
7.Fit rear speaker.
See ELECTRICAL, Repair,
rear speaker.
ALPINE LIGHT TRIM CASING - LH - WITH REAR
AIR CONDITIONING FITTED
Service repair no - 76.13.20/20
Remove
1.Remove 'E' post trim casing.
See 'E' post trim
casing - lh - with rear air conditioning fitted.
2.Remove rear seat belt anchorage retaining bolt
cover.
3.Remove bolt securing rear seat belt anchorage.
4.Remove 2 trim studs securing trim casing.
5.Release trim casing from 2 retaining studs.
6.Remove trim casing.
Refit
7.Fit and align trim casing and secure with studs.
8.Fit 2 trim studs securing trim casing.
9.Position seat belt anchorage, fit bolt and tighten
to
20 Nm (15 lbf ft).
10.Fit cover to seat belt anchorage bolt.
11.Fit 'E' post trim casing.
See 'E' post trim
casing - lh - with rear air conditioning fitted.