Removal and installation of forward seat belts
Note: The seat belt must be reeled in by the rewinder.
Attention:
- To avoid triggering pyrotechnic devices (airbags and pretensioners) when working near them, it is necessary to disable the airbag processor using a diagnostic tool.
- When this function is activated, all communication lines are disabled and the airbag system warning indicator lights up on the instrument panel when the ignition is on.
Removing the front seat belt
1. Block the airbag processor.
2. Turn off the ignition.
3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.
4. Remove the seat belt lower bolt cover and unscrew the lower bolt (1).
5. Remove the upper seat belt cover and unscrew the upper bolt (2).
6. Remove the lower facing of the central pillar of the body.
Attention: In order to prevent noise, increased wear, short circuits, etc., before removing, it is necessary to note the wiring and the connection positions of the connectors.
7. Note the wiring to the front seat belt retractor.
8. Unhook the safety clip of the inertia coil connector.
9. Disconnect the inertia coil connector.
10. Loosen the bolt (3) and remove the inertial coil.
11. Remove the seat belt height adjustment mechanism (if available).
Installing the front seat belt
Attention: Be sure to replace the front seat belt inertia reel bolt and the upper and lower seat belt mounting bolts with new ones.
Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Note: Make sure the seat belt webbing is not twisted between the retractor and reel and between the reel and front seat belt lower anchor.
Tightening torques:
- seat belt upper bolt: 21 Nm;
- inertia coil bolt: 21 Nm;
- seat belt lower bolt: 21 Nm;
- seat belt height adjuster bolts: 21 Nm
Check that the seat belt is correctly installed by pulling out approximately 300 mm of the seat belt twice, then releasing and allowing it to retract into the reel.
Test the front seat belt locking function by pulling out about 200mm of the belt webbing and pulling hard to try to pull the belt out further.
Turn on the ignition and make sure. that the malfunction indicator light on the instrument panel is off.
Removal and installation of brackets of forward seat belts
Removing the front seat belt bracket
1. If installed, unscrew the bolt (1) and remove the cover (2).
2. To turn away a nut or a bolt of fastening and to remove a bracket of a forward seat belt.
Installing the front seat belt bracket
Installation is made in an order, the return to removal.
Note: Coat the threads of the front seat belt buckle bolt with a high strength thread locking compound.