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Seat Belts
Retractol bolt construction:
RETRACTOBBOLTTOOTHEOLOCK WASHERCENTER ANCHORBOLTApply liquid thread lock.
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u#/uu_(Jrd
Front Seat Belt Replacement (cont'dl
PUSH NUT
UPPER ANCHOREOLTApply liquid thread lock.
Center anchor bolt construction:
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
CENTERANCHOR
Installation is the reverse of 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 (Hatchback) or center pillar lower trim (Sedan), make sure there are no twists
or kinks in the front seat belt.
PLAIN
BUSHING
WAVE WASHER
20-120
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CAUTION: Check the.oar s€at belts tor damago, and l€placo th€m il necossary. Be carelul not to damage them during
r€moval and installation,
Hatchback
1. Remove:
. Rear shelf (see page 2O-91)a Rear trim panel (see page 20-92)
a Rear seat (see page 20-110)
a Side trim panel (see page 20 92)
2.Remove all the anchor bolts, the retractor bolt and the retractor mounting bolt, then remove the rea. seat belt and
center belt.
Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described on page 20-124,
RETRACTOR MOUNTINGBOLT6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N.m 11.0 kgf.m,7.2 tbt.ltlUPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgl.m,24 tbl.lrl
COVER
RETRACTOR
REAR SEATBELT
RETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgf.m,24 tbt.ft)PROTECTORCOVER
CENTER BELT
LOWER ANCHOR BOLT7/16,20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgI.m,24 lbr.frl
T SELTBUCKLE
CENTER ANCHOR BOLT7/'16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgt.m,24 lbf.Ir)(cont'd )a
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Seat Belts
Rear Seat Belt Replacement (cont'dl
Sedan
Rem ove I
a Rear seat (see page 20-1'l2l
a Rear pillar trim panel (see page 20'95)
a Rear shelf trim panel (see page 20-95)
. Rear shelf (see page 20-961
2. Remove all the anchor bolts, the retractor bolt and the retractor mounting bolts, then remove the rear seat belts
and center belts.
3. Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described on page 20-124
a Trunk mat {see page 20 97}
a Rear trim panel (see page 20-971
a Trunk side panel (see page 20 97)
UPPER ANCHOR BOLT7/16,20 UNF
32 N m 13.3 kgt m, 24 lbt ltl
RETRACTOR MOUNTINGBOLT6 x 1.0 mm9.8 N m (1.0 kgf .m,
7 .2 tbl.ltlRETRACTOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgl'm,24 tbt,ttl
RETRACTOR
CENTER ANCHOR EOLTS7/16-20 UNF32 N m {3.3 kgf m,24 tbf.td
LOWER ANCHOR BOLT7/16-20 UNF32 N.m 13.3 kgf.m,24 lbf.It)
SEAT EELTBUCKLES
CENTER EELTS
20-122
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Upper anchor bolt construction:
Hatchback
Lower and center anchor bolt construction:
Sedan
UPPER ANCHORBOLT
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER
I
0
SPRING WASHER
Retractol mounting bolt construction:
RETRACTORMOUNTING BOLT
TOOTHEDLOCK WASHER(SedanlLOWER ANCHOR BOLT/CENTER ANCHOR BOLT
RETRACTORBOLTTOOTHEDLOCK WASI{ER
,l
/Blnrmi !r L6\\h/*vJv)
WASHERUPPER ANCHOR
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ANCHOR/Retractor boh construction:CENTER ANCHOR
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal orocedure.
NOTE:
o Make sure you assemble the washers and collars on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
a Betore attaching the side trim panel (Hatchback) or rear shelf (Sedan), make sure there are no twists or kinks
in the rear seat belt.
a Betore attaching the seat'back, side bolsters {Sedan) and seat cushion, make sure there are no twists or kinks
in the rear seat belts.
a When installing the seat cushion, slip the seat belt buckles through the slits in the seat cushion.
20-123
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Seat Belts
tor.
Hatchback
lnspection
Retractor Inspection
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 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-
* : Mounted Position
RETRACTOB
Forward -
Rear:
lnside
Rear:
RETRACTOR
lnside
3. Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any
abnorm.ality.
On-the-Car Seat Belt Inspection
1. Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on
anytnrng-
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 if 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 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
during a sudden stop or impact.
Make sure that the seat belt retracts automatically
when released.
For each passenger's seat belt, make sure that the
locking mechanism in the seat belt retractor engages
when the seat belt is pulled allthe way out.
Replace the seat belt with a new one if there is any
abnormality.
4.
1.
6.
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Carpet
Beplacement
SRS wire harnesses are routed near the carpet.
CAUTION:
a All SRS wire harnesses are covered wilh yellow insu-
lation. Before you disconnect any palt of an SRS wire
harness, disconnect the airbag connectors.
a Whenever the ignition switch is ON (ll), or has been
tulned OFF fol less than three minutes, be caretul not
to bump the SRS unit; the airbags could accidentally
deploy and cause damage or inluries.
a Fof additional precautions, leter to the SRS sub-section
in section 23,
DRIVER'S AIRBAG FRONT
SRS UNIT
20-126
FOOTREST
'1. Removel
Hatchback
a Front seat (see page 20 103)
a Rear seat (see page 20-110)
a Rear shelf (see page 20'91)
a Rear trim panel (see page 20-921
a Side trim panel (see page 20 92)
a Front seat belt lower anchor (see page 20-117)
a Front and rear consoles (see page 20-'130)
. Kick panel {see page 20-91)
a Dashboard lower cover (see page 20-133)
a Opener cover (see page 20-156)
Sedan
a Front seat (see page 20 103)
. Rear seat (see page 20-1121o Rear pillar trim panel (see page 20 95)
a Center pillar lower trim (see page 20-94)
a Front seat belt lower anchor (see page 20-118)
a Front and rear consoles (see psge 20-130)
. Kick panel (see page 20'9'l)
a Dashboard lower cover (see page 20-133)
a Opener cover (see page 20-157)
2. Remove the footrest.
V i Bolt locations, 2
6xl.omm i
9.8 N.m {'l .0 kgl m,7.2 rbf.ft) )./
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6.Remove the upper anchor bolts from the front and
rear seat belts (see pages 20-111,1211, then remove
the upper portion of the quarter pillar trim panel
(see page 20-99).
Remove the rear roof trim, then pull the rear of the
headliner down (see page 2O-99).
NOTE: Take care not to bend the headliner.
Remove the support strut on each side while hold-
ing the hatch.
NOTE: Do not raise the hatch too far; the corners
of the glass may hit the roof and break.
HATCH
8.
7.
SUPPORTSTRUT
L Remove the nuts, then remove the hatch.
: Nut locations, 4
22 N.m /12.2 kgl'm,16 tbt.fr)
HATCH
NOTE: lf necessary, replace the support strut.
lf necessary, remove the hatch hinge.
V : Boll locations, 4
I x 1.25 mm22 N.m(2.2 kgl.m,HATCH
10
HATCH
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
a lf necessary, replace any damaged clips.
a Make sure the connectors are connected properly.
a N4ake sure the hatch locks securely.
a Make sure the hatch opens properly.
. Adjust the hatch alignment (see page 20-150).
20-149
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Air Gonditioning
+Evaporator
Repf acement .........22-26
Overhauf ................22-27
Compressor
Description ............22-28
lf lustrated f ndex ............................... 22-29
Replacement .........22-30
Cf utch Inspection ....................... ...... 22-32
Cf utch Overhau1 ........................ ....... 22-33
Ref ief Vaf ve Replacement ............... 22-34
A/C Compressor Belt
Repf acement .........22-35
Adiustment ............22-36
Condenser
Repf acement .........22-37
A/C System Service
Evacuation .............22-38
Charging ................22-39
Leak Test ...............22-39
*: Read SRS precautions before working in
this area.