FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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Front Seat Belt Replacement

CAUTION: Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.






Front Seat Belt
1. Slide the front seat forward fully.

2. Remove
- Door sill molding
- Door trim
- Quarter window trim
- Rear seat cushion and rear seat-back
- Side trim panel

3. Remove the upper anchor cap, lower anchor cap and seat belt guide.
4. Remove all the anchor bolts and the retractor bolt, remove the retractor mounting bolt, then remove the front seat belt and retractor.
5. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE:
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described.
- Make sure you assemble the washers and collars on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.


Upper anchor bolt construction:




Lower anchor bolt construction:




Retractor bolt construction:




Center anchor bolt construction:






4. Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure.

NOTE: Make sure you assemble the washers and bushing on the center anchor bolt as shown.