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 before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

- 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.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- Check the front seat belts for damage Testing and Inspection, and replace them if necessary.

1. Slide the front seat all the way forward, and adjust the seat to its maximum height. Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) to release the tab (B) with a small flat-tip screwdriver from below inside the recline cover (C), then remove it.






2. Adjust the seat to its minimum height, then remove the lower anchor bolt (A).





3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, and wait at least 3 minutes before removing the front seat belt.

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

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

6. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).






7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A), E-pretensioner motor connector (B) (with E-pretensioner). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (C) and the lower retractor bolt (D), then remove the front seat belt (E) and retractor (F).





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

9. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






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

- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described Testing and Inspection.
- Assemble the washer, collar, and bushing on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the front seat belt protector with a new one.
- 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 properly plugged in.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Upper anchor bolt installation






Seat Belt Buckle

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

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

3. Remove the center cover.

4. Lift up the front seat, then disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A) and detach the harness clip (B). The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.






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





6. Pull the seat belt buckle switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage.

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

- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench.
- Make sure the seat belt buckle switch connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Center anchor bolt installation