Seat Belt: Service and Repair

Seat Belt - Outboard Front:

SEAT BELT-OUTBOARD FRONT
Removal
1. Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
2. Remove cover from seat belt turning loop.
3. Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster.
4. Separate turning loop from B-pillar.
5. Remove lower B-pillar trim cover or quarter trim panel on three door left side.
6. Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to B-pillar.
7. Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow head retainer holding retractor to B-pillar.
8. Separate seat belt from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt Buckle - Front Inboard:

SEAT BELT BUCKLE-FRONT INBOARD
Removal
1. Remove screws holding front inboard side cover to seat cushion frame.
2. Separate side cover from vehicle.
3. Remove bolt holding seat belt buckle to front seat track.
4. Separate buckle from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt:

SEAT BELT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD - 4 DOOR
Removal
1. Remove first and second rear seats.
2. Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
3. Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor bolt.
4. Remove floor anchor bolt.
5. Separate anchor from floor.
6. Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turning loop.
7. Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster.
8. Separate turning loop from C-pillar.
9. Remove lower quarter trim panel.
10. Route seat belt webbing and turning loop through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
11. Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quarter panel.
12. Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel.
13. Separate seat belt from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belts:

SEAT BELT LEFT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD - 3 DOOR
Removal
1. Remove first and second rear seats.
2. Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
3. Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor bolt.
4. Remove floor anchor bolt.
5. Separate anchor from floor.
6. Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turning loop.
7. Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster.
8. Separate turning loop from C-pillar.
9. Remove B-pillar upper trim cover.
10. Remove C-pillar upper trim cover.
11. Remove lower quarter trim panel.
12. Route seat belt webbing and turning loop through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
13. Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quarter panel.
14. Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel.
15. Separate seat belt from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt:

Seat Belts:

SEAT BELT LEFT FIRST REAR OUTBOARD - 3 DOOR
Removal
1. Remove first and second rear seats.
2. Remove shoulder harness height adjuster knob by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
3. Slide floor anchor cover from over the anchor bolt.
4. Remove floor anchor bolt.
5. Separate anchor from floor.
6. Open clam shell cover from over seat belt turning loop.
7. Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster.
8. Separate turning loop from C-pillar.
9. Remove C-pillar upper trim cover.
10. Remove lower quarter trim panel.
11. Route seat belt webbing and turning loop through access hole in lower quarter trim panel.
12. Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to quarter panel.
13. Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow head retainer holding retractor to quarter panel.
14. Separate seat belt from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt Buckle - Front Inboard:

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST REAR QUAD BUCKET
Removal
1. Remove seat from vehicle.
2. Remove screws holding inboard side cover to seat cushion.
3. Separate side cover from seat.
4. Remove bolts holding recliner bracket to seat cushion.
5. Separate recliner bracket from seat.
6. Remove bolt holding seat belt buckle to seat track.
7. Separate buckle from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt Buckle:

SEAT BELT BUCKLE FIRST REAR 2-PASS BENCH
Removal
1. Remove seat from vehicle.
2. Remove bolt holding inboard seat belt/buckle to seat frame.
3. Separate belt from seat.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt Buckle:

SEAT BELT BUCKLE SECOND REAR 3 PASS BENCH
Removal
1. Remove bolt holding seat belt buckle to seat rear frame rail.
2. Separate seat belt buckle from seat.

Installation
1. Place seat belt buckle in position on seat.
2. Install bolt to hold seat belt buckle to seat rear frame rail. Tighten bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.) torque.

Seat Belt:

SEAT BELT RIGHT SECOND REAR OUTBOARD BODY STYLE 53
Removal
1. Remove second rear seat from vehicle.
2. Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor shoulder-nut.
3. Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
4. Separate lower anchor from wheelhouse.
5. Fold upper turning loop extension cover downward to gain access to anchor bolt.
6. Remove bolt holding turning loop to extension bracket above quarter glass.
7. Separate turning loop from extension bracket.
8. Remove D-pillar trim panel.
9. Remove quarter trim bolster.
10. Route seat belt webbing and turning loop through access hole in quarter trim.
11. Remove anchor bolt holding retractor to inner quarter panel.
12. Remove screw holding retractor to inner quarter panel.
13. Separate second rear seat belt retractor from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt:

SEAT BELT RIGHT SECOND REAR OUTBOARD BODY STYLE 53/W-REAR HEVAC
Removal
1. Remove second rear seat from vehicle.
2. Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor shoulder-nut.
3. Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
4. Separate lower anchor from wheelhouse.
5. Fold upper turning loop extension cover downward to gain access to anchor bolt.
6. Remove bolt holding turning loop to extension bracket above quarter glass.
7. Separate turning loop from extension bracket.
8. Remove D-pillar trim panel.
9. Remove quarter trim bolster.
10. Remove quarter trim panel.
11. Route seat belt webbing and turning loop through access hole in quarter trim.
12. Loosen HEVAC unit enough to gain access to seat belt retractor fasteners. Refer to Heating and Air Conditioning for proper procedure.
13. Remove bolts holding seat belt guide loop to inner quarter panel.
14. Remove anchor bolt holding retractor to inner quarter panel.
15. Remove screw holding retractor to inner quarter panel.
16. Separate second rear seat belt retractor from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

Seat Belt:

SEAT BELT SECOND REAR OUTBOARD-BODY STYLE 52
Removal
1. Remove second rear seat from vehicle.
2. Slide lower anchor cover from over the anchor shoulder-nut.
3. Remove lower anchor shoulder-nut.
4. Separate lower anchor from wheelhouse.
5. Remove D-pillar trim panel.
6. Route seat belt webbing and turning loop through access hole in quarter trim.
7. Remove bolts holding seat belt guide loop to inner quarter panel.
8. Remove anchor bolt holding retractor to inner quarter panel.
9. Separate second rear seat belt retractor from vehicle.

Installation
Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolt to 39 Nm 29 ft. lbs.).