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BO348-01
N12255
Front BO-50
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE DEFROSTER NOZZLE
2. REMOVE NO. 3 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
3. REMOVE NO. 1 HEATER TO REGISTER DUCT
4. REMOVE NO. 1 REGISTER
5. REMOVE NO. 3 REGISTER
6. REMOVE NO. 2 REGISTER
7. REMOVE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG ASSEMBLY
(a) Remove the 2 bolts, 2 nuts and the front passenger airbag
assembly.
(b) Remove the airbag door.
CAUTION:
Do not store the front passenger airbag assembly
with the airbag deployment direction facing down.
Never disassemble the front passenger airbag as-
sembly.
NOTICE:
When installing the instrument panel, take care that
the airbag wire harness does not interfere with other
parts and is not pinched between other parts.
When installing the instrument panel box, carefully
pull out the airbag wire harness from the glove
compartment upper hole.
8. REMOVE CENTER BRACKET
9. REMOVE LOWER RH PANEL
10. REMOVE LOWER LH PANEL
11. REMOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
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BO1IF-03
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
BO-51
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
REASSEMBLY
Reassembly is in the reverse order of disassembly procedure (See page BO-50).
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BO349-01
BO-52
- BODYINSTRUMENT PANEL
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal procedure (See page BO-48).
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BO34D-01
N20165
Front Seat
Seatback Cover
Hog Ring
Seat Cushion CoverSeatback Frame
Hog Ring
Seat Cushion Frame
Seat Adjuster Inner
Reclining Connecting Rod
Reclining Adjuster Release
Handle
Seat Cushion Outer Shield Seat Adjuster Outer Seat Truck Handle Seat Cushion Inner ShieldFront Seat Inner Belt
Non-reusable part
- BODYSEAT
BO-53
1147 Author: Date:
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
SEAT
COMPONENTS
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N12506
Rear Seat
Bench Type:
Hog Ring
Seatback Pad
Seatback Cover
Seat Cushion Cover
Seat Cushion Pad
Separate Type:
Seatback Board
Seatback Lock Seatback Lock
Hog Ring Hog Ring
Seatback Cover
Seat Cushion
Non-reusable part BO-54
- BODYSEAT
1148 Author: Date:
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
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BO1J3-03
N20164
2 Door:
Rear Seat
Outer BeltPackage Tray Trim Side Cover
Center Belt
Front Seat
Outer Belt
Front Seat
Inner Belt LH:
Rear Seat
Inner Belt
w/ CRS, Tether Anchor:
CRS, Tether Anchor
- BODYSEAT BELT
BO-55
1149 Author: Date:
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
SEAT BELT
COMPONENTS
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N20163
4 Door:
Adjustable AnchorCenter Pillar Upper GarnishPackage Tray Trim Side Cover
Rear Seat
Outer Belt
Center Belt
Rear Seat
Inner Belt
Front Seat
Outer Belt
Front Seat
Inner BeltCRS, TETHER ANCHOR
(CANADA ONLY)
BO-56
- BODYSEAT BELT
1150 Author: Date:
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
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BO34E-01
BO0632
BO0633
15°
45°
- BODYSEAT BELT
BO-57
1996 TERCEL (RM440U)
INSPECTION
CAUTION:
Replace the seat belt assembly (outer belt, inner belt, bolts
or nuts and sill-bar) if it has been used in a severe impact.
The entire assembly should be replaced even if damage is
not obvious.
Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and Automatic Lock-
ing Retractor (ALR) type
1. All seat belt:
RUNNING TEST (IN SAFE AREA)
(a) Fasten the front seat belts.
(b) Drive the car at 10 mph (16 km/h) and make a very hard
stop.
(c) Check that the belt is locked and cannot be extended at
this time.
HINT:
Conduct this test in a safe area. If the belt does not lock, remove
the belt mechanism assembly and conduct the following static
check. Also, whenever installing a new belt assembly, verify the
proper operation before installation.
2. Driver 's seat belt (ELR):
STATIC TEST
(a) Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Tilt the retractor slowly.
(d) Make sure that the belt can be pulled out at a tilt of 15 de-
grees or less, and cannot be pulled out at over 45 degrees
of tilt.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.
3. Except driver's seat belt (ALR/ ELR):
STATIC TEST
(a) Make sure that the belt locks when pulled out quickly.
(b) Remove the locking retractor assembly.
(c) Pull out the whole belt and measure the length of the
whole belt. Then retract the belt slightly and pull it out
again.
(d) Make sure that the belt cannot be extended further.
If a problem is found, replace the assembly.