Second-Row Seat Belt Removal/Installation

CAUTION:

If the retractor is disassembled, the second-row seat belt will not pull out or retract correctly due to looseness and excessive play. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor.

Switch the ignition to off.
Disconnect the negative battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the following parts:
1. Trunk covering (See TRUNK COVERING REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
2. Trunk board (See TRUNK BOARD REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
3. Trunk side pocket (See TRUNK SIDE POCKET REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
4. Trunk end trim (See TRUNK END TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
5. Rear scuff plate (See REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
6. Third-row seat cushion (See THIRD-ROW SEAT CUSHION REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
7. Third-row seat back component (See THIRD-ROW SEAT BACK COMPONENT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
8. Trunk side trim (See TRUNK SIDE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Remove the bolts.

Fig 1: Second-Row Seat Belt Retractor Bolts With Torque Specifications
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Move the second-row seat belt retractor in the order of arrows (1) and (2) shown in the figure, and remove it from the body.

Fig 2: Removing Second-Row Seat Belt Retractor
Courtesy of MAZDA MOTORS CORP.
Remove the second-row seat belt.
Install in the reverse order of removal.