Suzuki Vitara (LY) 2016-2017 · Service Manual Repair Instructions

Rear Seat Belt Assembly Removal and Installation

Precautions: Precautions for Service and Diagnosis of Seat Belt · Precautions for Restraint · General safety (00)

Reference: Rear Seat Belt Components
WARNING:
Failure to take proper precautions when servicing seat belt pretensioner may result in personal injury.
•Do not disassemble or repair seat belt components. If any abnormalities are found, replace the seat belt components with a new replacement set.
•Before servicing the seat belt, read Precautions for Service and Diagnosis of Seat Belt and follow all the instructions provided.
Removal
NOTE:
For 11-channel air bag system, refer to Repair and Inspection Required after Accident before replacing an activated pretensioner.
Left-side rear seat belt assembly
1)Remove rear seat assembly. icon 
2)Remove rear seat center hinge. icon 
3)Remove rear seat belt bolt No.1 (1).
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4)Remove left-side rear quarter inner lower trim. icon 
5)Disconnect left-side seat belt buckle switch connector (if equipped) (1).
6)Remove left-side rear seat belt buckle (2).
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7)Disconnect rear seat belt pretensioner connector (if equipped) (1) from rear seat belt pretensioner (2) as shown in figure.
a)Release lock button (3).
b)Disconnect rear seat belt pretensioner connector.
8)Remove rear seat belt bolt No.2 (4) and rear seat belt nut (5) and then remove rear seat belt assembly.
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Right-side rear seat belt assembly
1)Remove right-side rear seatback and rear seat cushion. icon 
2)Remove child anchor bracket. icon 
3)Remove rear seat belt bolt No.1 (1).
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4)Remove right-side rear quarter inner lower trim. icon 
5)Disconnect right-side and center seat belt buckle switch connector (if equipped) (1).
6)Remove right-side and center rear seat belt buckle (2).
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7)Disconnect rear seat belt pretensioner connector (if equipped) (1) from rear seat belt pretensioner (2) as shown in figure.
a)Release lock button (3).
b)Disconnect rear seat belt pretensioner connector.
8)Remove rear seat belt bolt No.2 (4) and rear seat belt nut (5) and then remove rear seat belt assembly.
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Installation
Reference: Rear Seat Belt Assembly Inspection
Reverse removal procedure noting the following points.
•Tighten rear seat belt bolt No.2 (1) to specified torque, and then tighten rear seat belt nut (2).
Tightening torque
Rear seat belt bolt No.2 (a): 43 N·m (4.4 kgf-m, 32.0 lbf-ft)
•Connect rear seat belt pretensioner connector (3) to rear seat belt pretensioner (4) as follows.
a.Connect rear seat belt pretensioner connector to seat belt pretensioner with lock button (5) released.
b.Press lock button to lock connector securely.
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•Install left-side rear seat belt assembly as follows.
a.Do not step anchor plate (1) of rear seat belt buckle on body panel bead (2).
b.Tighten rear seat belt buckle bolt (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear seat belt buckle bolt (a): 43 N·m (4.4 kgf-m, 32.0 lbf-ft)
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•Install right-side rear seat belt assembly as follows.
a.Direct arrow mark (1) on right-side and center rear seat belt buckle (2) frontward.
b.Tighten rear seat belt buckle bolt (3) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear seat belt buckle bolt (a): 43 N·m (4.4 kgf-m, 32.0 lbf-ft)
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•Fit tabs (1) of rear seat belt assembly (2) to hole (3) of rear floor rear panel.
•Tighten rear seat belt bolt No.1 (4) to specified torque.
Tightening torque
Rear seat belt bolt No.1 (a): 43 N·m (4.4 kgf-m, 32.0 lbf-ft)
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•When installing center rear seat belt buckle (2), pass the buckle through slit of rear seat cushion trim (1) and position the label (3) facing upward as shown.
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