Safety Belt Buckle - Front

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE - FRONT







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.

All safety belt buckles
1. Looking under the front seat from the second row, position the affected safety belt buckle nut in the indentation of the transmission tunnel. If equipped with power seats, position the seat all the way up.
2. Position the other seat all the way forward.
3. Depower the SRS.

Driver seat only
4. Disconnect the electrical connector.
5. Remove the nut and safety belt buckle.
- Route the safety belt buckle out from the seat cushion opening.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

Passenger seat only
6. Disconnect the electrical connector
7. Remove the nut and safety belt buckle with belt tension sensor.
- Route the safety belt buckle out from the seat cushion opening.
- To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

All seats

8. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt buckle is accessible after installation.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

9. Repower the SRS.
10. Check the active restraints for correct operation.