Front Seat Belt

Front Seat Belt Replacement

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

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

Front Seat Belt

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, and 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. Slide the front seat forward fully.
4. Remove the rear side trim panel.




5. Remove the lower anchor cap (A), and remove the lower anchor bolt (B)




6. Remove the upper anchor cap (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).




7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A) Remove the retractor mounting self-tapping ET screw (B) and the retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and retractor (E).
8. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).




9. Install the belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the threads on the retractor mounting self-tapping ET screw are worn out, use an oversized self-tapping ET screw (P/N 90133-SZ4-0030) made specifically for this application.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washers, collars, and bushings on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- If the seat belt tensioner has been activated, 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 connector is plugged in properly.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, and then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the ECM idle learn procedure and the power window control unit reset procedure.

Seat Belt Buckle

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio, and 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. On the passenger's seat with BOSE sound system, remove the front stereo amplifier.




5. Detach the seat belt switch connector clip (A) and seat belt buckle tensioner connector clip (B), and on the passenger's seat with BOSE sound system, disconnect the subharness connector (C) from the seat belt switch connector. Remove the harness band (D) from the seat cushion frame spring (E). The driver's seat and passenger's seat with BOSE sound system are shown, the passenger's seat without BOSE sound system is similar to the driver's seat.




6. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and remove the seat belt buckle (B)

NOTE: The passenger's seat is shown, the driver's seat is similar.

7. Pull the seat belt switch/tensioner harness (C) out through the hole in the seat track, and remove the seat belt buckle from the retainer band (D) (passenger's seat)
8. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- 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, and then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Do the ECM idle learn procedure and the power window control unit reset procedure.