Rear Safety Belt Retractor: Installation

Fig 1: Installing Rear Safety Belt Retractor With Torque Specifications

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Both rear safety belt retractors

Install the rear safety belt retractor.
1. Position the rear safety belt retractor to the C-pillar.
2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.

LH side only

Fig 2: Connecting Power Point Electrical Connector

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Position the rear quarter trim panel.
- If equipped, connect the power point electrical connector.

Both retractors

Fig 3: Installing Quarter Trim Panel

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NOTE:

Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

Install the quarter trim panel.
1. Position the quarter trim panel and feed the safety belt webbing through the opening.
2. Align the quarter trim panel and push in, fastening the retainers.

All Vehicles

Fig 4: Installing Cargo Cover Hold Down

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Install the cargo cover hold down.

Fig 5: Installing Cargo Cover
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Install the cargo cover.

Both retractors

Fig 6: Installing Rear Hatch Scuff Plate

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Install the rear hatch scuff plate.

Fig 7: Installing Rear Hatch Weatherstripping
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Install the rear hatch weatherstripping.

Fig 8: Installing Spacer Onto Rear Safety Belt Guide Bolt
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Install the spacer onto the rear safety belt guide bolt.

Fig 9: Installing Rear Safety Belt Guide With Torque Specifications
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NOTE:
- Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
Install the rear safety belt guide.
1. Position the safety belt guide.
2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
  
  Fig 10: Installing Rear Safety Belt Guide Cover
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  NOTE:
  - If the safety belt guide cover is damaged or if it does not remain in position, install a new cover.
Install the rear safety belt guide cover.

Fig 11: Raising Second Row Seat Backrest
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Raise the second row seat backrest.

Fig 12: Installing Safety Belt Anchor With Torque Specifications
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NOTE:
- Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.
Install the safety belt anchor.
1. Position the safety belt anchor.
2. Using the special tool, install the bolt.
  
  Fig 13: Installing C-Pillar Weather Stripping
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Install the C-pillar weather stripping.

Fig 14: Installing Rear Door Scuff Plate
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Install the rear door scuff plate.
1. Position the rear door scuff plate.
2. Install the two pin-type retainers (one shown).
3. Close the cover.
  
  Fig 15: Positioning Seat Cushion Down
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Position the seat cushion down.

Vehicles with a rear power point

Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS). See SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEPOWERING AND REPOWERING .

All Vehicles

Check the active restraint system for correct operation.
1. Make sure that after the rear safety belt retractor is installed, the retractor is not in the Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) mode.
2. Carry out the Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) Mode Functional Test to make sure that the new retractor operates correctly. For additional information, see COMPONENT TEST .