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Rear Seat Belt: Replacement

  1. REMOVE REAR SEAT CUSHION ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  2. REMOVE REAR SEAT BACK ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  3. REMOVE ROOF SIDE GARNISH INNER RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  4. REMOVE REAR DOOR OPENING TRIM WEATHERSTRIP RH (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  5. REMOVE CENTER STOP LAMP ASSY (W/O SUN SHADE) (See  REMOVAL  ) 
  6. REMOVE CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT TETHER ANCHOR COVER 
  7. REMOVE REAR SEAT SHOULDER BELT COVER 
    1. Using a screwdriver, disengage the claws in the front side.

      HINT:

      Tape the screwdriver tip before use.

    2. Pull out the shoulder belt cover to the front side to disengage the claws.
    3. Pull out the shoulder belt from the slit to remove the shoulder belt cover.
      Fig 1: Removing Rear Seat Shoulder Belt Cover
      G03373052Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  8. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (W/SUN SHADE) 
    1. Remove the 3 bolts and the floor anchor of the seat belt.
    2. Disengage the clips and claws and pull out the belt to remove the package tray trim.
      Fig 2: Removing Package Tray Trim Panel Assy (W/Sun Shade)
      G03373053Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  9. REMOVE PACKAGE TRAY TRIM PANEL ASSY (W/O SUN SHADE) 
    1. Remove the 3 bolt and the floor anchor of the seat belt.
    2. Disengage the clips and claws and pull out the belt to remove the package tray trim.
      Fig 3: Removing Package Tray Trim Panel Assy (W/O Sun Shade)
      G03373054Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. REMOVE REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER 
    1. Remove the bolt in the retractor, and disengage the claws of the stopper to remove the rear seat belt assembly outer.
  11. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER W/CENTER BELT ASSY RH 
    1. Remove the bolt in the retractor, and disengage the claws of the stopper to remove the rear seat inner with center belt assembly RH.
  12. REMOVE REAR SEAT INNER W/CENTER BELT ASSY LH 
    1. Remove the bolt, and remove the rear seat inner with center belt assembly LH.
  13. INSTALL REAR SEAT INNER W/CENTER BELT ASSY RH 
    1. Check the degree of tilt when beginning to lock the ELR.
      1. Check the belt will not lock within 15 degrees of tilt in all the direction but the belt will lock over 45 degrees of tilt when moving the installed retractor
    2. Install the retractor with the bolt.
      Fig 4: Checking Degree Of Tilting When Beginning To Lock ELR
      G03373055Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

    3. Check the ELR lock.
      1. Check that the belt will lock when pulling out the belt quickly with the belt installed.
    4. Check the fastening function for child restraint system.
      NOTE: Check should be done with the assembly installed.
      1. Check that the belt cannot be pulled out any more but can be rewound after the belt is fully pulled out.
      2. Check that the belt can be pulled out and rewound, after the belt is fully rewound.
    5. Install the floor anchor with the bolt, directing an arrow mark on the plate to the vehicle's front direction.

      Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE: Take care for the anchor not to run onto the protrusion part of the floor panel.
    6. Check the ELR lock.
      1. Check that the belt will lock when pulling out the belt quickly with the belt installed.
  14. INSTALL REAR SEAT 3 POINT TYPE BELT ASSY OUTER 
    1. Install the retractor with the bolt.

      Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 5: Installing Floor Anchor With Bolt
      G03373056Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Install the anchor of the rear seat 3 point type belt assembly outer RH with the bolt.

      Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

      Fig 6: Identifying Anchor Not Run Onto Protrusion Part Of Floor Panel
      G03373057Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Take care for the anchor not to run onto the protrusion part of the floor panel.
    3. Check the degree of tilt when beginning to lock the ELR.
      1. Check in the same way as the rear seat inner with center belt assembly RH.
    4. Check the ELR lock.
      1. Check that the belt will lock when pulling out the belt quickly with the belt installed.
    5. Check the fastening function for child restraint system.
      1. Check in the same way as the rear seat inner with center belt assembly RH.
  15. INSTALL REAR SEAT INNER W/CENTER BELT ASSY LH 
    1. Install the floor anchor with the bolt.

      Torque: 42 N.m (420 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf) 

      NOTE: Take care for the anchor not to run onto the protrusion part of the floor panel.
      Fig 7: Installing Floor Anchor With Bolt
      G03373058Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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