Defender. Manual — part 281

Safety Belt System - Rear Safety Belt Retractor

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove cap from seat belt guide bolt.
2. Remove seat belt upper and lower securing bolts.
3. Remove seat belt guide from D-pillar finisher.

4. Remove 2 studs securing finisher to D-pillar.

5. Release finisher from body upper rail and D-pillar.
6. Pull seat belt through D-pillar finisher.

7. Remove bolt securing seat belt to D-pillar and remove belt

assembly.

Installation

1. Position seat belt assembly to D-pillar and tighten bolt to 32

Nm (24 lb.ft).

2. Extend seat belt and position through D-pillar post finisher.
3. Install and tighten seat belt upper and lower securing bolts

to 32 Nm (24 lb.ft).

4. Secure D-pillar post finisher to body upper rail.
5. Install belt guide to D-pillar post finisher and install finisher

retaining studs.

6. Install cap to seat belt bolt.

Safety Belt System - Rear Safety Belt Buckle LH

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove the LH rear seat inner hinge trim panel.

Remove the 4 screws.

2. Remove the LH rear safety belt buckle.

Remove the bolt.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Tighten the bolt to 31 Nm (23 lb.ft)

Safety Belt System - Rear Safety Belt Buckle RH

Removal and Installation

Removal

1. Remove the rear seat cushion.

For additional information, refer to:

Rear Seat Cushion

(501-

10 Seating, Removal and Installation).

2. Remove the RH rear safety belt buckle.

Remove the bolt.

Installation

1. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Tighten the bolt to 31 Nm (23 lb.ft).