Front Seat Belt Buckle

Front Seat Belt Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures in the SRS section before performing repairs or service.

NOTE: Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.

Seat Belt Buckle

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, then write down the frequencies for the preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat.




4. From under the seat, detach the seat belt switch connector clip (A) and seat belt buckle tensioner connector clip (B). On the driver's seat, detach the harness clip (C).
5. Remove the center cover from the seat; driver's seat, passenger's seat.




6. Detach the harness clip (A), and pull the seat belt switch/tensioner harness (B) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage (driver's seat), or the hole on the seat track (passenger's seat).
7. Remove the center anchor bolt (C), and remove the seat belt buckle (D).

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




- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the front seat belt protector with a new one.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the seat mounting bolts before reinstallation.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter the customer's radio stations presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the ECM/PCM idle learn procedure.
- Do the power window control unit reset procedure.