Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before doing repairs or service.

NOTE: 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. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Slide the front seat forward fully.




4. Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
5. Remove the B-pillar lower trim.




6. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).




7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and retractor (E).
8. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).
9. Remove the B-pillar upper trim.




10. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).




11. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washers, collars, and bushings on the upper and lower anchor bolts 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 front seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the audio and the navigation system (if equipped), then enter the audio presets.
- Reset the clock.

Seat Belt Buckle

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the audio and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

NOTE: The passenger's 4-way power seat is similar to the driver's 8-way power seat.

3. Remove the front seat.
4. Passenger's manual seat: Remove the center cover.




5. Disconnect or detach the seat belt switch connector (A) and harness clip (B).




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

NOTE: The passenger's 4-way power seat is similar to the driver's 8-way power seat.

7. Pull the seat belt switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage, or the hole in the seat track.




8. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio and the navigation system (if equipped), then enter the audio presets.
- Reset the clock.

9. Move the seat all the way forward and backward, and confirm that the seat buckle harness is routed properly.