Seat Belt Systems: Service and Repair
Front Seat Inner Belt Assembly:
FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
HINT:
- Use the same procedures for the RH side and LH side.
- The procedures listed below are for the RH side.
1. DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
2. DISCONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
a. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the front seat belt hole cover.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
b. Apply protective tape around the seat belt anchor cover cap to the cushion shield.
c. Using a screwdriver, detach the 2 claws and remove the seat belt anchor cover cap.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
d. Using the power seat switch knob, move the seat so that the seat belt anchor bolt is revealed.
e. Remove the bolt and front seat outer belt anchor.
3. REMOVE FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
a. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rear most position.
b. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover front inner and outer.
HINT: Tape the screwdriver tip before use.
c. Remove the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
d. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.
e. Using a screwdriver, detach the 4 claws and remove the seat track bracket cover rear inner and outer.
f. Remove the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
g. Disconnect the connectors under the seat. Then remove the seat.
4. REMOVE FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY
a. Disconnect the connector.
b. Remove the seat belt's wire harness clamp.
c. Remove the nut and seat belt.
INSTALLATION
1. INSTALL FRONT SEAT INNER BELT ASSEMBLY
a. Install the seat belt with the nut.
Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
NOTE: Do not overlap the anchor part of the seat belt and protruding part of the seat adjuster.
b. Install the seat belt's wire harness clamp.
c. Connect the connector.
2. INSTALL FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
a. Place the seat in the cabin.
b. Connect the connectors under the seat.
c. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the foremost position.
d. Install the 2 bolts on the rear side of the seat.
Torque: 36.8 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
HINT: Install the 2 bolts in the order indicated in the illustration.
e. Operate the power seat switch knob and move the seat to the rear most position.
f. Tighten the 2 bolts on the front side of the seat.
Torque: 36.8 N.m (375 kgf.cm, 27 ft.lbf)
HINT: Tighten the 2 bolts in the order indicated in the illustration.
3. CONNECT FRONT SEAT OUTER BELT ASSEMBLY
a. Using the power seat switch knob, move the seat so that the seat belt anchor bolt is revealed.
b. Install the front seat outer belt anchor with the bolt.
Torque: 42 N.m (428 kgf.cm, 31 ft.lbf)
c. Install the seat belt anchor cover cap.
4. CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
5. PERFORM INITIALIZATION
a. Perform initialization.
NOTE: Certain systems need to be initialized after disconnecting and reconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.