FRONT SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
| WARNING | Handling the front seat belt (pre-tensioner seat belt) improperly can accidentally deploy the pre-tensioner seat belt, which may seriously injure you. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling the front seat belt. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS .) |
| WARNING | The side air bag sensor is attached to the lower part of the B-pillar. When working around the B-pillar, disconnect the negative battery cable avoiding excessive impact to the lower part of the B-pillar. |
| CAUTION | The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind if the retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by hand. If this occurs, the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor. |
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- Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
- Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1min or more.
- Remove the front scuff plate. (See «FRONT SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S03552764762009102000000) .)
- Remove the rear scuff plate. (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S34770097052009102000000) .)
- Remove the B-pillar lower trim. (See «B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S05968899652009102000000) .)
- Remove the cover.
- Remove the bolt, then remove the front seat belt.
- Using a screwdriver, pry out the pre-tensioner seat belt connector's stopper plate.
- Disconnect the pre-tensioner seat belt connector.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
- Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s and goes out. If the air bag system warning light dose not operate, refer to «ON-BOARD DIAGNOSTIC (RESTRAINTS) -- MAZDA3»(ref-345271) and perform inspection of the system.
REAR SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind if the retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by hand. If this occurs, the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor. |
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- Remove the following parts: Rear seat (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345253-S19841861632009102000000) .) Rear scuff plate (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S34770097052009102000000) .) Tire house trim (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S27657366472009102000000) .) C-pillar trim (See «C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S18929710872009102000000) .) Rear package trim (See «REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S23924174892009102000000) .)
- 2 Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Scheme 5
- Remove the following parts: Rear seat (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345253-S19841861632009102000000) .) Rear scuff plate (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S34770097052009102000000) .) Tire house trim (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S27657366472009102000000) .) Trunk side upper trim (See «TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S21725102922009102000000) .) C-pillar trim (See «C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S18929710872009102000000) .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION
| CAUTION | The ELR (emergency locking retractor) has a spring that will unwind if the retractor cover is removed. The spring cannot be rewound by hand. If this occurs, the ELR will not work properly. Therefore, do not disassemble the retractor. |
Scheme 6
- Remove the following parts: Rear seat (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345253-S19841861632009102000000) .) Rear scuff plate (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S34770097052009102000000) .) Tire house trim (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S27657366472009102000000) .) C-pillar trim (See «C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S18929710872009102000000) .) Rear package trim (See «REAR PACKAGE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S23924174892009102000000) .)
- 2 Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
Scheme 7
- Remove the following parts: Rear seat (See «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345253-S19841861632009102000000) .) Rear scuff plate (See «REAR SCUFF PLATE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S34770097052009102000000) .) Tire house trim (See «TIRE HOUSE TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S27657366472009102000000) .) Trunk side upper trim (See «TRUNK SIDE UPPER TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S21725102922009102000000) .) C-pillartrim (See «C-PILLAR TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(ref-345251-S18929710872009102000000) .)
- Remove in the order indicated in the table.
- Install in the reverse order of removal.
- Verify that the belt is installed properly with no twists or kinks.
- Verify that there is no damage to the seat belt and no deformation of the metal fittings. If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt.
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- Verify that the belt can be pulled out smoothly, and that it retracts smoothly. If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt.
- Verify that the retractor locks when the belt is pulled quickly. If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt.
- Remove the retractor.
- While pulling the seat belt out, make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the retractor is tilted slowly up to 15° from the mounted position and locks when the retractor is tilted 40° or more. If there is any malfunction, replace the seat belt.
