Front Seat Belt Replacement
Front Seat Belt Replacement
Front Seat Belt - 2-door
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (2-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- Check the front seat belts for damage, Testing and Inspection and replace them if necessary.
- If replacing the front seat belt after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
- The driver's seat is shown; the passenger's seat is similar.
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Slide the front seat forward fully.
3. Driver's seat: Remove the lower anchor cap (A), and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
4. Passenger's seat: Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (A) through the hole in the back of the front seat belt lower anchor cover (B), and into the hole in the front seat belt lower anchor (C). Unlock the lower anchor by pushing in on the screwdriver. Remove the screwdriver, and then detach the front seat belt anchor plate (D) and the anchor cover from the lower anchor.
5. Remove these items:
- Door sill trim Service and Repair
- Rear side trim panel Interior Trim Removal/Installation - Rear Side Area (2-Door)
6. Remove the bolts (A), then remove the seat belt guide (B).
7. Remove the upper anchor cap (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).
8. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and the retractor (E).
9. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).
10. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the seat belt tensioner has deployed, replace the front seat belt protector with a new one.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions. Testing and Inspection
- Assemble the washers, the collars, and the bushing on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper and the lower anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Tighten the bolt to the specified torque.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
- Passenger's seat belt: The triangle marks (A) on the anchor plate (B) and on the lower anchor (C) must face the same side.
- Passenger's seat belt: Insert the hook on the anchor plate into the lower anchor, and be sure that the lower anchor is locked securely.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them using the HDS.
Upper anchor bolt installation
Lower anchor bolt installation
Front seat belt lower anchor installation
Front Seat Belt - 4-door
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands
- Take care no to tear or damage the seat covers.
- Check the front seat belts for damage, Testing and Inspection and replace them if necessary.
- If replacing the front seat belt after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Slide the front seat forward fully. Carefully pry up on the bottom edge of the anchor cover (A) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (B) and the tabs (C), then remove the cover by pulling it upward.
3. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).
4. Remove the B-pillar upper/lower trim. Interior Trim Removal/Installation - B-Pillar Upper/Lower Trim (4-Door)
5. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).
6. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and the retractor (E).
7. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).
8. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).
9. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the front seat belt protector.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions. Testing and Inspection
- Assemble the washer, the collar, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is properly plugged in.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them using the HDS.
Upper anchor bolt installation
Front Seat Belt Buckle Tensioner
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations, 2-door SRS Component Location Index (2-Door), 4-door SRS Component Location Index (4-Door) and the precautions and procedures Service and Repair before doing repairs or service.
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
- If replacing the front seat belt buckle after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment Service and Repair for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure, Procedures then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
2. Remove the front seat. Front Seat Removal/Installation
3. Lift up the front seat, then detach the seat belt buckle switch connector clip (A) and the seat belt buckle tensioner connector clip (B). On the driver's seat: Detach the harness clip (C).
Driver's seat
Passenger's seat
4. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), then remove the seat belt buckle tensioner (B) from the elastic band (C).
5. 2-door passenger's seat: Release the hook strips (D) and turn over the seat cushion cover.
6. Pull out the seat belt buckle switch harness (E) through the space between the seat cushion and the seat track (driver's seat), or through the hole in the seat track (passenger's seat).
Except 2-door passenger's seat
2-door passenger's seat
7. Install the buckle tensioner in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts to the specified torque.
- Make sure the seat belt buckle switch connector and seat belt buckle tensioner connector are plugged in properly.
- Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures
- Operate the seat adjustments and make sure the seat belt buckle switch harness does not get pinched.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them using the HDS.
Center anchor bolt installation
Passenger's Seat Belt Lower Anchor-2-door
NOTE:
- Put on gloves to protect your hands.
- Take care not to or tear damage the seat covers.
1. Remove the door sill trim. Service and Repair
2. Detach the front passenger's seat belt anchor plate and the anchor cover from the lower anchor.
3. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A), then remove the lower anchor (B).
4. Install the lower anchor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Assemble the washers, the collars, and the bushing on the lower anchor bolt as shown.
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the lower anchor bolt before reinstallation.
Lower anchor bolt installation
