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Removal Procedure

  1. Remove the left rear seat. Refer to SEAT REPLACEMENT - REAR in Seats.
  2. Remove the left rear seat hinge. Refer to SEAT BACK HINGE REPLACEMENT - REAR OUTER in Seats.
  3. Remove the left rear door sill trim. Refer to DOOR SILL PLATE REPLACEMENT in Interior Trim.
  4. Remove the left rear seat garnish trim.
  5. Remove the rear storage compartment. Refer to STORAGE COMPARTMENT REPLACEMENT - REAR in Interior Trim.
  6. Remove the rear compartment access panel. Refer to ACCESSORY PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR in Interior Trim.
  7. Remove tool storage access panel. Refer to ACCESSORY PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR in Interior Trim.
  8. Remove tool storage tray.
  9. Remove child tether upper anchor brackets. Refer to CHILD RESTRAINT TETHER ANCHOR REPLACEMENT .
  10. Remove the left lower quarter trim panel. Refer to TRIM PANEL REPLACEMENT - REAR QUARTER LOWER in Interior Trim.
  11. Remove the left shoulder adjuster bolt cover (1).
  12. Remove the left shoulder adjuster bolt (8).
  13. Remove the left shoulder adjuster (7).
  14. Remove the lower anchor bolt (5).
  15. Remove the upper retractor bolt (3).
  16. Remove the lower retractor bolt (4).
  17. Remove the retractor assembly (2).
    Fig 1: Removing Seat Belt Retractor Assembly & Components (Left Rear)
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