Front Seat Belt Buckle

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Honda Insight and 2010 Honda Insight. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service.

NOTE:

If replacing the front seat belt buckle after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ) for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.
Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.

Do the 12 volt battery terminal disconnection procedure (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
Lift up the front seat, detach and disconnect the seat belt switch connector (A), then detach the harness clip (B).
Driver's seat

Fig 1: Identifying Seat Belt Switch Connector And Harness Clip (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 2: Identifying Seat Belt Switch Connector And Harness Clip (Passenger's Seat)
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Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clip (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).
Driver's seat

Fig 3: Center Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications And Harness Clip (Driver's Seat)
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Passenger's seat

Fig 4: Center Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications And Harness Clip (Passenger's Seat)
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Pull the seat belt switch harness (D) out through the seat cushion cover.
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 (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.
Center anchor bolt installation

Driver's side

Fig 5: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt Installation (Driver's Side - 2010 Model)
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Fig 6: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt Installation (Driver's Side - 2011 Model)
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Passenger's side

Fig 7: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt Installation (Passenger's Side)
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