FRONT BUCKLE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION

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Removal

Warning
•  The pre-tensioner front buckle is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when servicing an air-bag equipped vehicle and a pre-tensioner front buckle. This will reduce the risk of injury if the air bag accidentally deploys.
•  The pre-tensioner front buckle is a pyrotechnic device. Never probe the connectors with a tester on a pyrotechnic device. Deployment of the pre-tensioner front buckle or air bag could result in personal injury.
•  To avoid accidental deployment of the air bag and possible personal injury, always deplete the back-up power supply before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag structural component, and before servicing, replacing, adjusting, or causing impact to components near the air bag sensors, such as doors, dashboard, console, door latches, strikers, seats and bonnet latches.
•  Before servicing, refer to this workshop manual to determine the location of the crash zone sensor.
•  The side air bag sensors are located at the base of the B pillar.
•  To deplete the back-up power supply, disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for 1 min or more. Make sure to disconnect the auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
•  The SST (diagnostic simulator) is for SRS air bag system servicing only. Before using the vehicle, it must always be removed. Failure to remove it could result in personal injury and loss of the vehicle safety standards.
Note
•  Do not operate the SRS air bag system when servicing the seat of a vehicle with a side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle.
•  The SST (diagnostic simulator) can only be connected to the floor connector under the seat that connects the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped).
•  Do not perform the on-board diagnostics or repair of the side air bag system or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) with the seats installed to the vehicle. Before performing on-board diagnostics or repairing of the side air bag system or pre-tensioner front buckle if (if equipped), always remove the seats from the vehicle, and connect the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the floor connector of the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped). Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) before operating the vehicle over the road.
•  Perform seat system diagnostics except for the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) (lumber, climate control, heat, power seat track) with the seats installed in the vehicle and as long as the SST (diagnostic simulator) are connected under the seats to the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle floor connector.
•  After diagnosing/repairing the seat system, always remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) before operating the vehicle on the road.
•  Replace only with new parts. If the new part does not correct the malfunction, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.

1.  Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more.

2.  Remove the applicable seat from the vehicle.

Caution
•  Be careful when servicing a seat. Dropping or sitting on a seat that is not secured could cause damage to the component.
Note
•  Make sure to follow all steps and instructions in the removal procedure of the applicable seat.
•  The passenger’s seat is shown in the figure. The driver’s seat is the same as the passenger’s seat.

3.  Remove the inner side seat cushion trim.

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•  Pull out the clips to release them.

4.  Release the pins and remove the seat belt buckle, pre-tensioner connector and related wiring harness from the seat.

Note
•  Note the wiring harness routing for installation.

5.  Remove the front buckle.

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(1)  Remove the bolt.
(2)  Remove the front buckle.


Installation

Warning
•  Always wear safety glasses when servicing an air-bag equipped vehicle and an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury if the air bag accidentally deploys.
•  After deployment, the air bag surface could contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generating combustion. Since it irritates your skin, wash your hands with soap and water after servicing.
•  Never to probe the connectors with a tester on air bag module. If it is probed directly, the deployment of the air bag could result in personal injury.
•  The air bag sensor is important for proper SRS air bag system operation. If a vehicle equipped with a SRS air bag system is involved in the collision, inspect the sensor mounting bracket and wiring harness connector for deformation. Replace damaged sensors or structural components whether or not the air bag has deployed, and install new parts properly.
•  To avoid accidental deployment of the air bag and possible personal injury, always deplete the back-up power supply before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag structural component, and before servicing, replacing, adjusting, or causing impact to components near the air bag sensors, such as doors, dashboard, console, door latches, strikers, seats and bonnet latches.
•  Before servicing, refer to this workshop manual to determine the location of the crash zone sensor.
•  The side air bag sensors are located at the base of the B pillar.
•  To deplete the back-up power supply, disconnect the battery negative cable and wait for 1 min or more. Make sure to disconnect the auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).
•  The SST (diagnostic simulator) is for SRS air bag system servicing only. Before using the vehicle, you must always remove it. Failure to remove it could result in personal injury and loss of the vehicle safety standards.
Note
•  Do not operate the SRS air bag system when servicing the seat of a vehicle with a side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle.
•  The SST (diagnostic simulator) can only be connected to the floor connector under the seat that connects the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped).
•  Do not perform the on-board diagnostics or repair of the side air bag system or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) with the seats installed to the vehicle. Before performing on-board diagnostic or repairing of the side air bag system or pre-tensioner front buckle if (if equipped), always remove the seats from the vehicle, and connect the SST (diagnostic simulator) to the floor connector of the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped). Remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) before operating the vehicle over the road.
•  Perform seat system diagnostics except for the side air bag or pre-tensioner front buckle (if equipped) (lumber, climate control, heat, power seat track) with the seats installed in the vehicle and as long as the SST (diagnostic simulator) are connected under the seats to the side air bag and pre-tensioner front buckle floor connector.
•  After diagnosing/repairing the seat system, always remove the SST (diagnostic simulator) before operating the vehicle on the road.
•  Replace only with new parts. If the new part does not correct the malfunction, install the original part and perform the diagnostic procedure again.
•  The passenger’s seat is shown in the figure. The driver’s seat is the same as the passenger’s seat.

1.  Install the seat belt buckle and the pre-tensioner.

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(1)  Position the front buckle against the seat cushion frame.
(2)  Align the tabs of the front buckles with the seat cushion frame slot and install.
(3)  Install the bolt.

2.  Route the safety belt buckle and pre-tensioner wiring harness as noted in removal, and install the wiring harness, connector, and pins.

3.  Adjust the clips and push them in, then install the inner side seat cushion trim.

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4.  Install the appropriate seat to the vehicle.

Caution
•  Be careful when servicing a seat. Dropping or sitting on a seat that is not secured could cause damage to the structural component.
Note
•  Make sure to follow all steps and instructions in the removal procedure of the applicable seat.

5.  Verify that the SST (diagnostic simulator) is removed.

Warning
•  The SST (diagnostic simulator) is for SRS air bag system servicing only. Before using the vehicle, it must always be removed. Failure to remove it could result in personal injury and loss of the vehicle safety standards.

6.  Verify that the seat belt system operates normally.