Service Procedure

Important:
This procedure is to be performed on all seat belts (front and rear) without a pre-tensioner. Seat belts with a pretensioner are not involved.

Important:
Front seat belts with a pre-tensioner are not involved in this recall. The remaining seat belts in the vehicle must be inspected.

1. Install the seat belt latch into the buckle.

2. Check for proper latching and unlatching.

^ If the seat belt buckle will not latch or unlatch, the buckle assembly requires replacement.

^ If the seat belt buckle latches and unlatches correctly, the seat belt buckle cover requires replacement.

3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for all remaining non-pre-tensioner seat belts in the vehicle, including rear seats.

Seat Belt Buckle Assembly Replacement

Refer to the appropriate SI Document for replacement instructions

^ Front Seat Belt Buckle Replacement

^ Rear Seat Belt Buckle Replacement

Seat Belt Buckle Cover Replacement

1. On front seats, lift the buckle sleeve at the bottom to expose the bolt.

2. On front seats, remove the seat belt buckle retaining bolt from the seat.

3. On front seats, disconnect the buckle sensor wire.

4. On front seats, slide the buckle sleeve down to expose the buckle.

5. Insert the latch into the buckle and leave it inserted throughout the cover replacement procedure.

6. Remove the buckle cover.

6.1. Holding the lower half of the buckle in one hand, put the thumb of the opposite hand in the area where the belt loops through the buckle.

6.2. Using the thumb, push the cover over and then up and away from the lower half; the clip should release.

6.3. Push the cover in the opposite direction to release the other side.

6.4. Lift the back of the cover to disengage the front.

7. Install the new cover.

7.1. Engage the end near the red push-button.

7.2. Press down firmly on the back end to fasten the cover; you should hear an audible click.

7.3. Inspect for complete seating and flushness of the mating seams of the upper and lower cover.

8. Remove, insert, and remove the latch from the buckle a second time to ensure proper operation.

9. On front seats, slide the buckle sleeve back into place.

10. On front seats, reconnect the buckle sensor wire.

11. On front seats, install the seat belt buckle retaining bolt to the seat.

Tighten

Tighten the seat belt buckle retaining bolt to 52 N.m (38 lb ft).

12. On front seats, be sure that the buckle sleeve is returned to the original position.

13. Repeat this procedure on all buckles identified in the inspection procedure.