Front Seat Belt Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement

Special Tools Required

- KTC Trim Tool Set SOJATP2014
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Front Seat Belt

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations 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.

1. Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure Procedures, then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2. Remove these items:

- Front door sill trim
- Rear door sill trim
- Front door opening seal, as needed
- Rear door opening seal, as needed

3. Slide the front seat all the way forward.

4. Passenger's side: Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) at the pry point (B) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (C) and the tab (D), then remove the cover by pulling it upward.






5. Passenger's side: Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).






6. Driver's side: Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).






7. Remove the B-pillar lower trim.

8. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).






9. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (passenger's side) (C), then remove the front seat belt assembly (D).





10. Remove the B-pillar upper trim.

11. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).






12. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions Testing and Inspection.
- Assemble the washers, the collars, and the bearings on the upper anchor bolt, the lower anchor bolt and the retractor bolt as shown.
- 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 plugged in properly.
- Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Upper anchor bolt installation





Lower anchor bolt installation (driver's side)






Front Seat Belt Buckle

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations Locations 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.

1. Do the 12 volt 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 harness clip (B).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





4. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clip (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).

Driver's seat





Passenger's seat





5. Pull out the seat belt buckle switch harness (D) through the space between the seat cushion and the seat track.

6. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolts before reinstallation.
- Assemble the washers and the collar on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque.
- Make sure the seat belt switch connector is plugged in properly.
- Do the 12 volt battery terminal reconnection procedure Procedures.
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.

Center anchor bolt installation (driver's side)





Center anchor bolt installation (passenger's side)