1996 HONDA CIVIC belts

Seat Belts
Inspection
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Retractor InsDection
Before installing the retractor, check that the seat belt
can be pulled out freely.
Make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the
retractor is leaned slowly up to 15'from the mounted
position. The seat belt should lock when the retractor
is leaned over 40'.
CAUTION: Do not attempt to disassemble the retrac-
tor.
Front:
*: Mounted Position
Inside
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Rear:
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RETRACTOR
3. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any
abnormality.
On-lhe-Car Seat Belt Inspeqtion
2.
3.
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5.
6.
4.
Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on
anyrn I ng.
After installing the anchors, check for free move
ment on the anchor bolts. lf necessary, remove the
anchor bolts and check that the washers and other
parts are not damaged or improperly installed
Check the seat belts for damage or discoloration.
Clean with a shop towel il 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.
Wipe the inside ot the loops with a clean cloth damF
ened in isopropyl alcohol.
Check that the seat belt does not lock when pulled
out slowly. The seat belt is designed to lock only
during a sudden stop or impact.
Make sure that the seat belt will retract automatically
when released.
For each passenger's seat belt, make sure that the
locking mechanism in the seat belt retractor will
engage when the seat belt is pulled all the way out.
Replace the seat belt with a new one il there is any
abnormality.

Seat Belts
Child Seat Anchor Plate
Attachment points are provided for a rear seat mounted
child restraint system which uses a top tether. The attach-
ment points are located on the rear shelf or rear trim
panel, just behind the rear seat-back. When using a child
seat with a top tether, install the child seat anchor plates
securely.
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NOTE; Remove the plug covers from the attachment
points of the rear shelf.
3D:
NOTE: The reartrim panel has perforations at each attach-
ment point. Cut the rear trim panel along the perforations
to make a hole.
REAR TRIMPANEL
PLUG COVERS
REAR SHELF
POINTS
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NOTE:
TOOTHED WASHEB
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.
When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow
the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat
Additional anchor olates are available.
@r Do not us6 the child seat anchor plate for any othel
purposs; it is designed exclusively tor installation of a
child 3eat.
. Make suro the rear seat-back is locked firmly when
installing 8 child seat.

Rear Seat
RemovaUlnstallation
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Pivot boft con3truction:
TOOTXEDLOCKWASHERSEAT.BACK
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Instailation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Before attaching the seat-back and seat cushion, make sure there are
center belt.
. When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the
. Make sure the seat-back locks securely.
. lf necessary, adjust the striker and seat-back.
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PIVOT BOLT BRACKET8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12,2 kgf,m, 16 lbl.ftlApply liquid thread lock.
no twists or kinks in the rear seat belts and
slits in the seat cushion.
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PIVOT BRACKET
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CENTER
RIGHT SEAT-BACK
LEFTSEAT-BACK
SEAT CUSHION
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
. Before attaching the seat-back and seat cushion, make sure there are
center belt.
. When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the
. Make sure the seat-back locks securely
. lf necessary, adjust the seat-back latch and seat-back
BUSHING
PIVOT BOLTBRACKET8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m {2.2 kgf.m, 16 lbIft)Apply liquid thread lock.
no twists or kinks in the rear seat belts and
slits in the seat cushion.
SEAT-AACK MAT
VV
TOOIHEDLOCKWASHER
PIVOT BRACKET
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Body {'00 model}
Seat Belts
Child Seat Anchor Plate Removal/
f nstallation 20-142
Emblem
f nstallation 20-144
Outline of '00 Model Changes
The child seat anchor plate removal and installation procedures are different'
An emblem was added for some model of 3D.

Seat Belts
Child Seat Anchor Plate Removal/lnstallation
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Attachment points are provided for a rear-seal-mounted child restraint system that usespoints are located on the rear shelf, tust behind the rear seat-back.The child seat anchor plates are installed in the middle and on both sides of the rear shelf.covered with the child seat anchor olate cover.
a top tether. The attachment
Each child seat anchor plate is
NOTE:
' Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat anchor plate, Use the anchor plate with the toothed washerattached to it.
. When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat.. When installing the anchor plates, the one with the shoner spacer goes in the middle.. Make sure the rear seat-backs are locked firmly when installing a child seat.
Unit: mm (in.)
REAR SHELF
CIIILD SEAT ANCHORPLATE COVER
MIDOLE CHILDSEAT ANCHOR
CHILO SEATANCHORPLATE COVER
CHILD SEATANCHORPLATE COVER
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PLA
8 x 1.25 mm22 N.m 12.2 kgl.m,
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ATTACHMENT POINTS
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TOOTHED
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Ground Distribution Schematics
This sample Ground Distribution schematic shows all of the components that share two
ground points.
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