Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt

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

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- If replacing the front seat belts after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
- Check the front seat belts for damage Testing and Inspection, and replace them if necessary.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Slide the front seat fully forward.

3. Pull up the lower anchor cover (A), then remove the lower anchor bolt (B).





4. Remove the B-pillar lower trim Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas.

5. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), then remove the upper anchor bolt (B).






6. Passenger's seat belt: Remove the rear outer seat track cover Front Seat Removal/Installation. Remove the bolt (A), and release the hook (B), then remove the lower anchor bracket (C) from the outer side of the front passenger's weight sensor (D).

NOTE: Do not remove the seat belt anchor bolt (E) from the lower anchor bracket.






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).

Driver's seat belt





Passenger's seat belt





8. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).

9. Remove the B-pillar upper trim Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Pillar Areas.

10. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






11. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the seat belt protector.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions Testing and Inspection.
- Assemble the washers, the collars, and the bushings on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- 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 Procedures.

Upper anchor bolt installation





Lower anchor bolt installation (Driver's seat belt)





Lower anchor bolt installation (passenger's seat belt)






Front Seat Belt Buckle

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

NOTE:

- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Remove the front seat Front Seat Removal/Installation.

3. Manual seat: Remove the center cover Front Seat Disassembly/Reassembly.

4. Disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A), and detach the harness clips (B).

Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat)










Driver's seat (8-way power seat)





Passenger's seat (manual seat)





Passenger's seat (4-way power seat)





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

Driver's seat (manual height adjustable seat)










Driver's seat (8-way power seat)










Passenger's seat (manual seat)





Passenger's seat (4-way power seat)





6. Pull out the seat belt buckle switch harness (D) through the space between the seat cushion and the seat adjuster or through the hole in the seat track.

7. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Assemble the washers, the collar, and the bushing on the anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Operate the seat adjustments and make sure the buckle harness dose not get pinched.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.





Anchor bolt installation