Service Procedure

INSPECTING THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER INNER FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLES





1. Using a pen light, press the seat belt buckle release button and check the serial number stamped on the inside of the buckle opening to determine whether the serial number falls within the affected serial number range (Figure 1). Check both the driver and passenger inner front seat belts buckles.

2. If neither serial numbers fall within the affected serial number range, the inner front seat belts are OK. No further action is required. Go to APPLYING THE CAMPAIGN LABEL.

3. If a serial number(s) falls within the affected serial number range, replace the appropriate inner front seat belt. Follow the steps for REPLACING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER INNER FRONT SEAT BELT. When repairs are completed, go to APPLYING THE CAMPAIGN LABEL.

REPLACING THE DRIVER OR PASSENGER INNER FRONT SEAT BELT

NOTE
The following procedure applies to either the driver or passenger inner front seat belts. The driver inner front seat belt, however, contains a wire harness for the seat belt warning lamp that requires additional steps for this installation. These additional steps are clearly marked in this procedure.

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery cable.

2. Unbolt the inner front seat belt anchor bolt.

3. (Driver inner front seat belt only) Disconnect the seat belt warning lamp wire harness connector.

4. Remove the inner front seat belt and associated mounting hardware from the vehicle.

IMPORTANT!
The new inner front seat belt contains all necessary mounting hardware (anchor bolt, lock washer, toothed washer). Do not reuse any of the mounting hardware previously removed.

5. Install a new inner front seat belt (see Parts Information section) and secure it with the anchor bolt. Torque the anchor bolt to 29 lb/ft (39 Nm).

6. (Driver inner front seat belt only) Connect the seat belt warning lamp wire harness connector.

7. Test for proper inner front seat belt operation by inserting the latch tongue into the seat belt buckle, pulling firmly on the webbing to make sure that the tongue latches, and pressing the release button to make sure that the tongue releases. Repeat this step five (5) times.

8. Connect the negative (-) battery cable.

9. Check for proper seat belt warning lamp operation.