Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair

REMOVAL




1. Move the seat to the full rearward position.
2. Remove the seat track front bolts (1).




3. Move the seat to the full forward position.

NOTE: The seat track rear bolts are easily accessed when the seat back is tilted fully forward.

4. Remove the seat track rear bolts (1).
5. Remove the seat belt bolt (2) holding the seat belt to the seat.
6. Tilt the seat back, to gain access to the bottom of the seat.
7. Disconnect the power seat harness connectors.
8. Carefully remove the seat from the vehicle.




9. Disconnect the seat belt buckle harness connector and remove the bolt (1) attaching the belt buckle to the seat.

INSTALLATION




1. Route the seat belt buckle harness through the seat.
2. Position the seat belt buckle to the seat.
3. Install the bolt (1) to the seat belt buckle. Tighten to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
4. Connect the seat belt buckle harness connector.




5. Install the front seat.
6. Reconnect the power seat harness connectors.
7. Install the seat belt bolt (2). Tighten the seat belt bolt to 35 N.m (26 ft. lbs.).
8. Install the seat track rear bolts (1). Tighten the rear bolts to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.).




9. Move the seat to the full rearward position.
10. Install the seat track front bolts (1). Tighten the front bolts to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.).