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Seat Belt
• The seat belt webbing or strap should be free from damage.
Retractor Assembly (with Seat Belt Pretensioner) 1) Let the seat belt retract fully to confirm its easy  retraction.
• The retractor assembly  should lock webbing when 
pulled quickly.
• The front seat belt retractor assembly (1) should  pass the inspection and should lock webbing even 
when tilted (approx. 15 °) toward the fore and aft or 
right and left directions.
2) Check retractor assembly (1) with seat belt  pretensioner appearance visually for following 
symptoms and if any one of them is applicable, 
replace it with a new one as an assembly.
• Pretensioner has activated.
• There is a crack in seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly).
• Seat belt pretensioner (retractor assembly) is  damaged or a strong impact (e.g., dropping) was 
applied to it. Anchor Bolt
• Anchor bolts should be torqued to specification.
Belt Latch
• It should be secure when latched.
Seat Belt Switch
Check driver side seat belt s
witch for continuity by using 
ohmmeter.
Seat belt switch specification
Without inserted buckle tongue to buckle catch:
Terminal “A” and “B”: Continuity
With inserted buckle tongue to buckle catch:
Terminal “A” and “B”: No continuity
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1. Buckle tongue
2. Buckle catch
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Rear Seat Belt ComponentsS7RS0B8106004
WARNING! 
Be sure to read “Precautions on Service and Diagnosis of Seat Belt” before starting to work and 
observe every precaution during work.
 
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1. Upper anchor 7. Rear seat belt 13. Anchor bolt
: Tighten retractor mounting bolts first, then 
tighten anchor bolt.
2. Lower anchor 8. Bush 14. Center retractor assembly
3. Side retractor assembly 9. Spacer 15. Center retractor mounting bolt
: Tighten lower bolt first, then tighten upper bolt.
4. Rear center seat belt (if equipped) 10. Spring washer : 43 N⋅m (4.3 kgf-m, 31.5 lb-ft)
5. Buckle for rear seat belt 11. Washer : 5.5 N⋅m (0.55 kgf-m, 4.0 lb-ft)
6. Buckle for rear center seat belt (if  equipped) 12. Side retractor mounting bolt
: Tighten upper bolt first, then tighten lower bolt.  
         
        
        
     
        
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Rear Seat Belt Removal and InstallationS7RS0B8106005
WARNING! 
Be sure to read “Precautions on Service and 
Diagnosis of Seat Belt” before starting to 
work and observe every precaution during 
work.
 
Removal1) Fold rear seats referring to “Folding Rear Seats” in  Owners Manual.
2) Remove rear side sill scuff  (1), quarter lower trim (2) 
and quarter upper trim (3).
3) Remove rear seat belt referring to “Rear Seat Belt  Components”. Installation
Reverse removal procedure for installation noting the 
following.
• Seat belt anchor bolts should have an unified fine 
thread (7/16-20 UNF). Under no circumstances 
should any different sized or metric screw threads be 
used.Rear Seat Belt InspectionS7RS0B8106006
WARNING! 
Be sure to read “Precautions on Service and 
Diagnosis of Seat Belt” before starting to 
work and observe every precaution during 
work.
 
• Check the rear seat belt in the same way as “Front Seat Belt Inspection”.
• As to seat belts with A-ELR, check them as follows. – With vehicle at stop, pull seat belt all the way out, let it retract a little and try to pull it. It should not be 
pulled out, that is, it should be locked where 
retracted.
– Let seat belt retract to its  original state. Next, pull it 
half way out, let it retrac t a little and try to pull it 
again. It should be pulled out smoothly, that is it 
should not be locked at this time.
Specifications
Tightening Torque SpecificationsS7RS0B8107001
NOTE
The specified tightening torque is also described in the following.
“Front Seat Belt Components”
“Rear Seat Belt Components”
 
Reference:
For the tightening torque of fastener not specified in this  section, refer to “Fasteners Information in Section 0A”.
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• When an open in air bag wire harness, damaged wire harness, connector or terminal is found, replace wire 
harness, connectors and terminals as an assembly.
• When installing it, be careful so that the air bag wire  harness is not caught or does not interfere with other 
parts.
• Make sure air bag system grounding point (2) is clean  and ground is securely fastened for optimum metal-to-
metal contact. Poor grounding can cause intermittent 
problems that are difficult to diagnose.Precautions on Disposal of Air Bag and Seat 
Belt Pretensioner
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Do not dispose of the live (undeployed) air bag (inflator) 
modules and the live (inactivated) seat belt 
pretensioners.
When disposal is necessary, be sure to deploy / activate 
the air bag and seat belt pretensioner according to 
deployment / activation procedure described in “Air Bag 
(Inflator) Module and Seat Belt Pretensioner Disposal”.
WARNING! 
Failure to follow proper air bag (inflator) 
module and seat belt pretensioner disposal 
procedures can result in air bag deployment 
and pretensioner activation which could 
cause personal injury. Undeployed air bag 
(inflator) module and inactivated seat belt 
pretensioner must not be disposed of 
through normal refuse channels.
The undeployed air bag (inflator) module and 
inactivated seat belt pretensioner contain 
substances that can cause severe illness or 
personal injury if the sealed container is 
damaged during disposal.
 
General Description
Air Bag System ConstructionS7RS0B8201001
With the air bag system which includes front air bags, 
side curtain-air bag and side-air bags for both the 
driver’s and passenger’s sides as well as the seat belt 
pretensioners, the sag of the s eat belt is taken up (for 
seat belt with pretensioner),  the driver air bag (inflator) 
module is deployed from th e center of the steering 
column and the passenger air bag (inflator) module from 
the top of the instrument panel in front of the front 
passenger seat in occurrence of a front collision with an 
impact larger than a certain set value to supplement 
protection offered by the driver and front passenger seat 
belts.
Side-air bag (inflator) module is deployed from the side 
of the seat back in occurrence of a sideward collision 
with an impact larger than a certain set value.
Side curtain-air bag (inflator) module is deployed from 
the roof side in occurrence  of a sideward collision with 
an impact larger than a certain set value.
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1. Driver air bag 4. Side-air bag
2. Passenger air bag 5. Side curtain-air bag
3. Seat belt pretensioner
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• Side-sensor– Check sensor (1) and under body (2) for dents, cracks, deformation or rust.
– Check sensor connector (sensor side and harness  side) (3) or sensor lead wire (4) for damage, crack, 
scorching or melting.
• Seat belt pretensioner – Check for dents, cracks , damage or fitness
– Check harness and connector for damage or  tightness. • Seat belts and mounting points
– Refer to “Front Seat Belt Components in Section 8A”.
• “AIR BAG” warning right
– After vehicle is completely repaired, perform “Air Bag Diagnostic System Check”.
• Side-air bag (inflator) module – Check for dents, cra cks, damage or fitness.
– Check trim cover for  cracks or deformities.
– Check wire harness and connector for damage or  tightness.
• Side curtain-air bag (inflator) module – Check for dents, cra cks, damage or fitness.
– Check harness wire harness and connector for  damage or tightness.
– Check headlining for cracks or deformation.
Repair Instructions
Disabling Air Bag SystemS7RS0B8206001
1) Turn steering wheel so that vehicle’s wheels (front  tires) are pointing straight ahead.
2) Disconnect negative (–) cable at battery.
3) Turn ignition switch to “LOCK” position and remove  key.
4) Remove “A/BAG” fu se from fuse box.
5) Pull out glove box while  pushing its stopper from 
both right and left sides and disconnect yellow 
connector (1) for driver and passenger air bags as 
follows.
a) Release locking of lock slider (2).
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector. 6) If equipped with side-air bag (inflator) module, 
disconnect yellow connector of side-air bag (inflator) 
module under front seat cushion (3).
a) Release locking of lock slider.
b) After unlocked, disconnect connector.
1. Seat belt
2. Retractor assembly
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