Front Seat Belt Buckle

Before servicing or replacing lap and shoulder belts, including single loop seat belt systems, refer to the following precautions:

- Clean the seat belt webbing with a mild soap and water solution only. using a soft brush or cloth.
- Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing.
- Keep sharp edges and other damaging objects away from the seat belts.
- Replace any seat belts which are cut or damaged in any way.
- Do not bend or damage any portion of the seat belt buckle or the latch plate.
- Use only the correct seat belt anchor bolts and tighten them to the correct torque value.
- Start the anchor bolts by hand to ensure that they are not cross-threaded.
- Seat belts and retractors must be serviced as a set with service replacement parts only. Do not attempt to make repairs to the individual components.
- Verify that the replacement part number is correct for the vehicle at that seating position. Do not substitute a seat belt from a different seating position.
- Replace any seat belts which have a visible CAUTION label instructing replacement.

DRIVERS SIDE
Removal Procedure





1. Disconnect the driver-side seat belt buckle electrical connector.






2. Remove the bolt that retains the driver-side seat belt buckle or buckles to the seat.





3. Remove the driver-side seat belt buckle or buckles from the seat.
4. Remove the bolt that retains the passenger-side seat belt buckle or buckle and belt assembly to the seat.
5. Remove the passenger-side seat belt buckle or buckle and belt assembly from the seat.

Installation Procedure





1. Install the passenger-side seat belt buckle or buckle and belt assembly to the vehicle.
2. Install the bolt that retains the passenger-side seat belt buckle or buckle and belt assembly to the vehicle.
Tighten the seat belt buckle or buckle and belt assembly bolt to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).

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3. Install the driver-side seat belt buckle or buckles to the vehicle.
4. Install the bolt that retains the driver-side seat belt buckle or buckles to the vehicle. Tighten
Tighten the seat belt buckle or buckles bolt to 70 N.m (52 lb ft).





5. Connect the driver-side seat belt buckle electrical connector.

PASSENGERS SIDE
Removal Procedure