Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- If replacing the front seat belt after deployment, refer to the component replacement/inspection after deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Check the front seat belts for damage Testing and Inspection, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.

1. Slide the front seat all the way forward. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) at the pry point (B) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (C) and the tab (D), then remove the cover by pulling it upward.






2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).





3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

4. Remove the B-pillar upper/lower trim:

- Sedan
- Sport Wagon

5. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).






6. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt assembly (D).






7. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






8. Install the seat belt assembly in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions Testing and Inspection.
- Assemble the washer, the collars, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt and the retractor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt and the retractor bolt before reinstallation.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.

Upper anchor bolt installation





Retractor bolt installation






Front Seat Belt Buckle

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal / Installation.

3. Lift up the front seat, detach and disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





4. Driver's seat: Detach the harness clips (B).

5. Release the hook strip (A), and pull back the seat cushion cover (passenger's seat). Remove the center anchor bolt (B), and detach the harness clip(s) (C), then remove the seat belt buckle (D).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





6. Pull the seat belt buckle switch harness (E) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat track (driver's seat), or through the hole in the seat track (passenger's seat).

7. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Assemble the washers and the collar on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt buckle switch connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.

Center anchor bolt installation