Safety Belt Buckle - Front, Center

SAFETY BELT BUCKLE - FRONT, CENTER







Removal and Installation

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 Belt tension sensor (BTS) (if equipped)
- Front safety belt buckle support assemblies (slide bar) (if equipped)
- Safety belt shoulder belt height adjusters (if equipped)
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- Automatic locking retractor (ALR) 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 Diagnosis and Testing portion, 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.

After any crash that results in deployment of the driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt pretensioners, new driver and/or front outboard passenger safety belt systems (including retractors, buckles and height adjusters) must be installed. Failure to install new safety belt systems increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

- Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, safety canopy or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.
- To reduce the risk of accidental deployment, do not use any memory saver devices. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death.

NOTE:
- The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the restraints control module (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.