Seat Belt Systems: Service Precautions

^ Clean the seat belt webbing with a mild soap and water solution and a soft brush or cloth. Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing.
^ Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the seat belts. Do not bend or damage any part of the seat belt buckle or latch plate. Replace any seat belts that are cut or damaged.
^ Use only the correct seat belt anchor fasteners. Tighten the anchor fasteners to the correct torque value after you refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications. When installing a seat belt anchor bolt, start the bolt by hand to ensure that you do not damage the bolt.
^ When replacing seat belts, use only service replacement parts
^ Verify the correct replacement part number. Make sure the part number is correct for that vehicle at that seating position. Do no substitute a seat belt from a different seating position or a different vehicle.
^ Replace any seat belts which have a visible label that says to replace the seat belt.
^ Some seat belts have an Energy Management Loop. This is an overlap of the seat belt webbing that is stitched together. IF any of the stitching is separated, replace the seat belt.
^ If the door is to be left open for an extended period of time, remove the CTSY fuse. Removing the fuse prevents battery drain by the courtesy lamps and the block-out solenoid.