1. Disconnect the negative battery terminal (1).
2. Remove the guide cover (2).
3. Loosen the screw securing the upper part of the inertial locking mechanism (to turn the safety mechanism on and off) (3).
Note: The safety mechanism built into the seat belt pretensioner will be automatically engaged when the screw securing the upper part of the inertia locking mechanism is loosened.
Caution: All of the following operations must be performed while the safety mechanism is engaged to prevent the seat belt pretensioner from operating. Furthermore, the safety mechanism must not be disengaged when the seat belt pretensioner is removed from the vehicle.
4. Unscrew the bolt (4).
5. Remove the lower trim of the central pillar (5).
6. Remove the seat belt with pretensioner (6).