Front Seat Belt

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:

Put on gloves to protect your hands.
Take care not to tear or damage the seat covers.
Check the front seat belts for damage (see INSPECTION ), and replace them if necessary.
If replacing the front seat belt 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.

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 these items:
- Front door sill trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS ).
- Rear door sill trim (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA ).
- Front door opening seal, as needed (see step 4).
- Rear door opening seal, as needed (see step 3).
Slide the front seat all the way forward.
Passenger's side: Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) to release the hooks (B) and the tab (C), then remove the cover by pulling it upward.

Fig 1: Identifying Anchor Cover To Release Hooks And Tab
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Passenger's side: Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Driver's side: Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt (B).

Fig 3: Seat Belt Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see step 4 ).
Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).

Fig 4: Upper Anchor Cover And Upper Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
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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 (D) and the retractor (E).

Fig 5: Seat Belt Tensioner Connector And Upper Retractor Mounting Bolt With Torque Specifications
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Remove the B-pillar upper trim (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM ).
Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).

Fig 6: Shoulder Anchor Adjuster and Anchor Bolts With Torque Specifications
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Install the seat belt and retractor 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 (see INSPECTION ).
- Assemble the washers, the collars, and the bearings on the upper anchor bolt and the lower anchor 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 (see 12 VOLT BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ).
- Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them.
Upper anchor bolt installation

Fig 7: Identifying Upper Anchor Bolt Installation
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Lower anchor bolt installation (driver's side)

Fig 8: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt Installation (2010 Model)
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Fig 9: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt Installation (2011 Model)
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