Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care no to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.
- Check the front seat belts for damage Testing and Inspection, and replace them if necessary.
- If replacing the front seat belts after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.

1. Slide the front seat all the way forward. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) at the pry point (B) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (C) and the tab (D), then remove the cover by pulling it upward. The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.






2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).





3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

4. Remove the B-pillar upper/lower trim Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas.

5. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).






6. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and the retractor (E).





7. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).

8. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






9. Install the seat belt and the retractor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions Testing and Inspection.
- Assemble the washer, the collars, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt and the retractor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.










Front Seat Belt Buckle

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care no to scratch the body or tear the seat covers.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal/Installation.

3. Lift up the front seat, disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A), then detach the harness clips (B).










4. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clips (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).









5. Pull out the seat belt buckle switch harness (D) through the space between the seat cushion and the seat track.

6. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Assemble the washers and the collar on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Make sure the seat belt buckle switch connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.