Front Seat Belt Buckle - JR27 Only

REMOVAL

NOTE: The torque prevailing nut holding the front seat belt buckle to the seat adjuster is not reusable. Verify availability prior to proceeding.

1. Move seat to the rear most position.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Wait two minutes for the system reserve capacitor to discharge before servicing any airbag components.
4. Disconnect the electrical connectors to the seat belt buckle.
5. Remove nut holding seat belt buckle to seat adjuster. Discard nut.
6. Remove seat belt buckle from seat.

INSTALLATION

1. Verify that the black spacer washer is properly installed over the shoulder of the weld nut on the seat adjuster.
2. Install seat belt buckle to bolt on seat adjuster.
3. Verify that the seat belt buckle is sitting on the shoulder of the weld nut on the seat adjuster.
4. Install nut to hold seat belt buckle to seat adjuster. Tighten the seat belt buckle nut to 45 N.m (33 ft. lbs.) torque.

NOTE: Verify that a minimum of three threads extend beyond the seat belt buckle nut. If not, check that the bolt is fully engaged to the seat adjuster.

5. Connect the electrical connectors to the seat belt buckle.

WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL. REFER TO DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM FIRST. FAILURE TO DO SO COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.

6. Readjust the seat.