Mazda CX-5 Service & Repair Manual: 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 [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

  (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

  (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

  (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM].)

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 (with side air bag sensor No.1).

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.

Front Seat Belt With Lap Pre-tensioner Seat Belt

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1min or more

..

3. Remove the front scuff plate..

4. Remove the rear scuff plate..

5. Remove the B-pillar lower trim..

6. Remove the fastener.

7. Remove the cover.

8. Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.

9. Disconnect the lap pre-tensioner seat belt connector.

10. Remove the bolt.

11. Remove the lap pre-tensioner seat belt.

12. Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.

13. Disconnect the pre-tensioner seat belt connector.

14. Remove the cover.

15. Remove bolt A.

16. Remove bolt B.

17. Remove the front seat belt.

18. Install in the reverse order of removal.

19. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

20. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s

and goes out.

• If the air bag system warning light does not operate, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system..

Front Seat Belt Without Lap Pre-tensioner Seat Belt

1. Switch the ignition off.

2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1min or more

..

3. Remove the front scuff plate..

4. Remove the rear scuff plate..

5. Remove the B-pillar lower trim..

6. Using a flathead screwdriver, lift the locking device carefully, however do not remove it.

7. Disconnect the pre-tensioner seat belt connector.

8. Remove the cover.

9. Remove bolt A.

10. Remove bolt B.

11. Remove the front seat belt.

12. Install in the reverse order of removal.

13. Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

14. Verify that the air bag system warning light illuminates for approx. 6 s

and goes out.

• If the air bag system warning light does not operate, refer to the on-board diagnostic system (air bag system) and perform inspection of the system..