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 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 information, 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.

NOTE: The front center safety belt and tongue is mounted on the driver seat inboard rear mounting stud. Removal of the center safety belt buckle on the passenger front seat is similar. The front center safety belt and tongue is shown.

1. Position the seat to access the fasteners.

2. Remove the 2 seat track front covers.

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





4. Remove the 2 seat track rear covers.

5. Remove the 2 seat track-to-floor 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).





6. Tilt the seat forward enough to separate the front center safety belt and tongue anchor from the mounting stud and seat.
- For installation, make sure the safety belt anchor is in place on the rear inboard stud before tightening the nut.

7. Route the safety belt and tongue through the seat cushion opening and remove the assembly.

8. NOTE: Make sure the safety belt webbing is not twisted and the safety belt and buckles are accessible to the occupants.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

9. Check the active restraints for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System Principles Of Operation.