Safety Belt Buckle - Front Center Seat

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE - FRONT CENTER SEAT







Removal and Installation

WARNING:
- All safety belt assemblies (including retractors, belt tension sensor [BTS], if equipped, buckles, shoulder belt height adjusters [if equipped], child safety seat tether attachments and attaching hardware) should be inspected after every collision. All new belt assemblies should be installed unless a qualified technician finds the assemblies show no damage and operate correctly. Belt assemblies not in use during a collision should also be inspected and new assemblies installed if either damage or incorrect operation is noted. Failure to follow these instructions could increase the risk of personal injury in collisions.
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
- The front center safety belt and tongue is mounted on the driver seat inboard rear mounting stud. Removal of the front center safety belt buckle is similar to the front center safety belt and tongue. The front center safety belt and tongue is shown.

All seats
1. Position the seat to access the fasteners.

Seats with side air bags
2. Depower the SRS.

All seats
3. Remove the 2 seat track front covers.







4. Remove the 2 seat track front bolts.
- To install, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

5. Remove the 2 seat track rear covers.







6. Remove the 2 seat track rear nuts.
- To install the inboard nut, tighten to 80 Nm (59 lb-ft).
- To install the outboard nut, tighten to 25 Nm (18 lb-ft).

7. Tilt the seat forward enough to separate the front center safety belt and tongue anchor from the mounting stud and seat.
8. Route the safety belt and tongue through the seat cushion opening and remove the assembly.

9. NOTE:
- When installing, make sure the safety belt anchor is in place on the rear inboard stud before tightening the nut.
- Make sure the safety belt and tongue or safety belt buckle are accessible to the passenger after installation.
- Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted prior to installation.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

Seats with side air bags
10. Repower the SRS.

All seats
11. Check the active restraints for correct operation.