Removal and Replacement

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE AND PRETENSIONER REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

NOTE:Driver seat is shown, passenger seat is similar.
NOTE:Passenger seat is shown, driver seat is similar.
Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner, Power Seat (Driver Only)










Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner, Manual Seat










Removal/Installation

WARNING:All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensor [BTS], if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters [if equipped], child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware) should be inspected after every collision. All new belt assemblies should be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted. Failure to follow these instructions could increase the risk of serious personal injury in collisions.The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in serious personal injury.

WARNING:To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
NOTE:The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a SRS fault.
NOTE:Repair is made by installing a new part only. If the new part does not correct the condition, install the original part and carry out the diagnostic procedure again.

All seats

1. Depower the SRS. See Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering And Repowering.

2. Remove the affected seat from the vehicle. See Removal and Replacement.

CAUTION:Use care when handling the seat and track assembly. Dropping the assembly or sitting on a seat not secured in the vehicle may result in damaged components.
3. Remove the inboard seat cushion side shield.

- Remove the 2 cushion side shield screws.

4. Disconnect the 2 safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connectors.





5. Detach the side air bag wiring harness pin-type retainer from the safety belt buckle pretensioner.

NOTE:Note the wire harness routing for installation.

Driver seat





1. Remove the seat position sensor wiring harness tie strap from the safety belt buckle pretensioner.

All seats

1. Detach the safety belt buckle pretensioner and buckle switch electrical connectors from the seat track and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.

2. Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle pretensioner.

- To install, tighten to 40 Nm {4.1 kgf-m, 30 ft-lbf}.

3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

4. Repower the SRS. See Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering And Repowering.

5. Check the active restraint system for correct operation.