Service Procedure

Tools Required

Notice
The following procedure requires the use of special tool BO-47549 and a 1/2-inch drive pneumatic impact gun. Do not attempt to perform this procedure using other similar type tools. Doing so may cause damage to the Torx(R) feature in the bolt head, which may make bolt removal extremely difficult.

1. Move the driver's seat to the full forward position.

2. Pull open the carpet flap to expose the bolt that attaches the driver's seat belt buckle to the floor pan.

3. Remove any dirt or debris from the Torx(R) feature in the head of the bolt.

Important
Because of vehicle age and underbody corrosion, some bolts may be more difficult to remove than others. Therefore, before attempting to remove the bolt, it is recommended that a hammer and punch be used as described in the next step to help break it loose.

4. Position a punch with a diameter no larger than 6 mm (1/4 in) inside the center of the Torx(R) feature on the head of the bolt. With the punch centered in the Torx(R) opening, strike the other end of the punch two or three times with a suitable sized hammer.

5. Remove the Torx(R) bit from BO-47549, Seat Belt Bolt Removal Tool and place the tip of the bit into the bolt head. Using a suitable size hammer, strike the end of the bit to fully seat it into the bolt head.

6. Install BO-47549 over the bit and down onto the bolt head.

7. Attach a 1/2-inch drive pneumatic impact gun to BO-47549 and remove the bolt from the floor pan. Do not reuse the bolt.

8. Pull the electrical connector for the seat belt buckle out from under the console and disconnect it.

9. Route the seat belt buckle and wiring harness through the opening in the seat.

10. Route the new seat belt buckle and wiring harness through the opening in the seat.

Notice
DO NOT use a pneumatic impact gun when installing the new bolt in the next step. Install the new bolt using only hand tools and a torque wrench.

11. Position the seat belt buckle to the floor pan and install a new bolt.

Tighten Tighten to 70 Nm (52 lb ft).

12. Connect the electrical connector and position the connector back under the console.

13. Close the carpet flap over the bolt head.

14. Return the seat to the original position.

15. While sitting in the driver's seat, connect the seat belt buckle latch plate to the seat belt buckle.

16. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and verify that the seat belt buckle indicator light goes out.

17. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.

18. Install the GM Recall Identification Label.