FRONT BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Warning

•  Incorrect handling of the front seat belt (front pre-tensioner seat belt) may cause the pre-tensioner to activate (deploy) unexpectedly and cause injury. Read the SRS air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling a front seat belt (front pre-tensioner seat belt).(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)(See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM (E)].)

•  The side air bag sensor is installed below the rear door. When working around the rear door, disconnect the battery negative terminal and do not apply excessive impact to the inside of the rear door.

1.  Switch the main power OFF.

2.  Disconnect the negative lead-acid battery terminal and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE LEAD-ACID BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

3.  Remove the front seat.(See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [(E)].)

4.  Disconnect the front buckle connector.

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5.  Remove the clips.

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6.  Remove the bolts.

7.  Remove the front buckle.

8.  Install in the reverse order of removal.

9.  Switch the main power ON (READY off or on).

10.  Verify that the air bag/seat belt pre-tensioner system warning light turns on for approx. 6 s and turns off.

•  If the air bag/pre-tensioner warning light does not work properly, verify the DTCs. (See DTC INSPECTION.)