Safety Belt Buckle - 2nd Row, without Inflatable Safety Belts

Safety Belt Buckle - 2nd Row, without Inflatable Safety Belts

WARNING: Before beginning any service procedure, REFER to Safety Warnings . Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

Exploded View

NOTE: RH (Right Hand) 40 percent shown, LH (Left Hand) 40 percent and 60 percent inboard similar.










Removal

WARNING: After any crash, all of the following safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware must be inspected by an authorized dealer to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- ALR (Automatic Locking Retractor) feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)

If any safety belt assembly is damaged, does not operate correctly or does not pass all of the Functional Tests in the Component Tests, a new safety belt assembly must be installed. If any safety belt assembly attaching areas are damaged or distorted, the sheet metal must be restored to its original structural integrity and new safety belt assembly and attaching hardware must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt assemblies and attaching hardware may increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

1. Fold the seat backrest down and tip the seat cushion up.

2. Remove the inboard pivot cover.

3. Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle.

Installation

1. Position the safety belt buckle and install the bolt.
- Tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

2. Install the inboard pivot cover.

3. Position the seat back.

4. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. REFER to Functional Test - Safety Belt Buckle and Tongue Functional Test - Safety Belt Buckle and Tongue.