Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt - 2-door

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

NOTE: Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary.

1. Slide the front seat forward fully.
2. Remove the seat belt lower anchor.
- Driver's seat belt: Remove the lower anchor cap (A), and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
- Passenger's seat belt: Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (C) through the hole in the back of the front seat belt lower anchor cover (D) and into the hole in the front seat belt lower anchor (E). Unlock the lower anchor by pushing in on the screwdriver. Remove the screwdriver, and then detach the front seat belt anchor plate (F) and the anchor cover from the lower anchor.






3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
4. Remove these items.
5. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the seat belt guide (B).






6. Remove the upper anchor bolt(A)






7. 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 (D) and retractor (E).






8. Install the belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washers, collars, and bushings on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- 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.
- Passenger's seat belt: Before attaching the front seat belt lower anchor, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the belts.
- Passenger's seat belt: Triangle marks (A) on the anchor plate (B) and on the lower anchor (C) must face the same side.
- Passenger's seat belt: Insert the hook on the anchor plate into the lower anchor, and be sure that the lower anchor is locked securely.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.









Front Seat Belt - 4-door

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

NOTE: Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary.

1. Slide the front seat all the way forward. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) to release the hooks (B) and the tab (C), 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 lower trim.
5. Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
6. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).






7. 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 (D) and the retractor (E).






8. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






9. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washer, the collars, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt and the retractor bolt as shown.
- 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.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.






Front Seat Belt Buckle

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the front seat.
3. Lift up the front seat, then detach the seat belt switch connector (A), and detach the harness clip(s) (B) and harness holder (C) (on the 4-door passenger's seat).












4. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clips (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).









5. 2-door passenger's seat: Release the hook strip (D), and pull back the seat cushion cover.
6. Pull the seat belt switch harness (E) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat track (except 2-door passenger's seat), or through the hole in the seat track (2-door 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.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench.
- Make sure the seat belt switch connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.









2-door Passenger's Seat Belt Lower Anchor

1. Remove the door sill trim.
2. Detach the front passenger's seat belt anchor plate and the anchor cover from the lower anchor.
3. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A), then remove the lower anchor (B).






4. Install the lower anchor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the lower anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Assemble the washers, the collars, and the bushing on the lower anchor bolt as shown.