Removing
Front seat belts - models without automatic belt tensioners
1. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
2. Remove the corresponding front seat (see Section Removal and installation of seats).
3. Prying off, remove the decorative cover from the upper seat belt anchor, then unscrew the anchor bolt and disconnect the belt from the height adjuster.
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4. Remove the screw that secures the upper panel of the interior trim of the door pillar, then pry and remove the panel.
5. If necessary, remove the fixing bolts (try to remember the order of installation of washers) and remove the seat belt anchor height adjuster mechanism.
6. Pry off the top edge of the lower door pillar trim panel, then separate the panel from the door sill trim and remove it from the vehicle.
7. Remove the lower seat belt anchor bolt (try to remember the order of installation of washers), then release the strap from the threshold and remove the spacer from the anchor plate.
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8. Turn out a bolt of fastening of an inertial drum of the returnable device and remove a seat belt from the car.
Front seat belts - models with automatic belt tensioners
Attention! See the warning at the beginning of Section Front seat belt tensioner mechanism - general information.
1. Follow the procedures described in paragraphs 1 to 7.
2. Tilt the rear seat assembly forward and carefully release the rear door sill trim panel from its latches. After releasing all clamps, remove the panel from the car. When removing the driver's seat belt from a car equipped with a remote drive for unlocking the tailgate, unscrew the mounting screws and remove the drive lever with a decorative panel - as you open access, disconnect the drive cable.
3. Give a nut of fastening of a tensioner on a basic hairpin (this will disengage the tensioner mechanism), also remove the front fixing screw.
4. Remove the bracket from the front of the tensioner and release it from the support.
5. Remove the latch (s) securing the tensioner cable to the body, then loosen the inertial drum mounting bolt and remove the seat belt assembly from the vehicle.
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Rear Seat Belts
1. Remove the rear seat assembly (see Section Removal and installation of seats).
2. Unscrew the bottom anchor bolt of the seat belt to the floor, remove the spacers and washer installed between the belt anchor plate and the floor panel.
3. Pull up the rear end of the sill trim to separate it from the floor.
4. Separate the base of the rear seat trim side panel from the body, then release it from the top support and remove it from the vehicle.
5. Release the luggage compartment shelf from its supports and remove its grease. On Station wagon models, also remove the front section of the shelf.
6. On models where the tailgate opening trim side panels overlap the C-pillar top trim panels, remove the sill trim and corresponding side trim panel. To fasten the threshold lining, screws or clamps are used - the latter are released by removing the central sections from them. The side trim panel is attached with a single clip.
7. Remove the sealing tape of the rear door opening from the body around the edge of the top panel of the door pillar trim, then remove the rear panel from the top of the tailgate opening.
8. Remove the front screws securing the top trim panel.
9. Carefully remove the handle from the rear seatback release lever.
10. On Wagon models, remove the access cover from the luggage compartment side trim panel, then remove the mounting screws and remove the panel from the vehicle. Give the screw of fastening of the panel of a back rack.
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11. On all models, prop up the tailgate, then slightly lift the latch and disengage the appropriate thrust bar from its spherical joint.
12. Separate the rear pillar trim panel from the body and remove it from the vehicle. Release the seat belt guide from the panel, then remove the panel from the belt and remove it from the vehicle. If equipped, be sure to disconnect the electrical wiring from the lamp/rear speaker when removing the panel.
13. Turn out a fixing bolt and remove the top anchor of a seat belt.
14. Give bolts of fastening of an inertial drum of the returnable device and remove assembly of a seat belt from the car.
Front seat belt buckle
1. Remove the seat (see Section Removal and installation of seats).
2. Remove the handle of the seatback tilt adjuster, then give the mounting bot (don't forget the puck) and remove the control wheel.
3. Release the front edge of the side trim panel from the clips, then release the rear edge of the panel and remove the latter from the car.
4. Turn out a fixing bolt (don't forget the washer and spacer) and remove the seat belt buckle.
Rear seat belt buckle
Tilt the rear seat assembly forward, then remove the appropriate mounting bolt (try to remember the installation position of the washer and spacer) and remove the buckle from the vehicle.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order. Pay attention to the following points:
- a) Follow the correct installation of the inertial drums on the body. Ensure that all provided washers and/or spacers are installed on the anchor assemblies;
- b) Tighten all fasteners with the required force;
- c) Replace any decorative panel retainers damaged during dismantling. Track the reliability of the fastening of the panels and sealing tapes of the doorways.