Safety Belt Buckle - Front

Safety Belt Buckle - Front

RH Power Seat

NOTE: RH power seat shown, RH manual seat similar.










LH Power Seat









LH Manual Seat









Removal and Installation

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Diagnosis and Testing, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Removal and Installation in the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Seats.

2. NOTE: Note the position of the safety belt buckle anti-rotation locator tab for correct installation.

Remove the safety belt buckle nut and separate the safety belt buckle from the seat.

- Vehicles with a manual driver seat, remove the safety belt buckle bolt.

- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

3. Disconnect the safety belt buckle switch electrical connector, separate any pin-type retainers and remove the safety belt buckle.

4. To install, reverse the removal procedures.

5. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to Safety Belt System Component Tests and General Diagnostics.