Seat Belt Service Precautions

IMPORTANT: If the vehicle has been in a collision, refer to Repairs and Inspections Required After a Collision for additional information.
^ Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing. Clean the seat bell webbing with a mild soap and water solution and a soft brush or a cloth.
^ keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the seat belts. Avoid bending or damaging any part of the seat belt buckle or the latch plate.
^ Replace seat belts which are cut or damaged in any way.
^ Use only the correct seat belt anchor bolts and screws.
- Tighten the bolts and the screws to the correct torque value. Refer to Fastener Tightening Specifications.
- When installing the seat belt anchor bolts, start the bolt by hand in order to ensure that the bolt is threaded straight.
^ Seat belts and retractors must be serviced as a set with service replacement parts only. Do not attempt to make repairs to the individual compartments.
^ Verity that the replacement part number is correct for the vehicle and at that seating position. Do not substitute a seat belt from a different seating position.