Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

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:

- Check the front seat belts for damage, Testing and Inspection and replace them if necessary.

- If replaceing the front seat belt after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.

Front Seat Belt

1. Slide the front seat forward fully, and remove the anchor cover (A).






2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

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

4. Remove the B-pillar lower trim. Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Lower Trim

5. Remove the B-pillar upper trim and slider. Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Upper Trim






6. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).






7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A), seat belt tensioner reducer connector (B), and E-pretensioner motor connector (C) (some models). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (D) and the lower retractor bolt (E), then remove the front seat belt (F) and retractor (G).

8. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (H).






9. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






10. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.

- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench.

- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described. Testing and Inspection

- Assemble the washer and bushing on the upper anchor bolt as shown.

- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the front seat belt protector with a new one.

- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.

- Make sure the seat belt tensioner and tension reducer connectors are properly plugged in.

- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repair and clear them.

Upper anchor bolt installation





Seat Belt Buckle

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

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

3. Remove the center cover. Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement

4. Detach the cloth (A) of the seat cushion cover from the connecting rod (B), then detach the harness clips (C).






5. Disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





6. Remove the seat cushion cover (A).

7. Remove the center anchor bolt (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).






8. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.

- Apply liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.

- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench.

- Make sure the seat belt buckle switch connector is plugged in properly.

- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Center anchor bolt installation