Safety Belt Buckle - 2nd Row, 40 Percent Seat, with Inflatable Safety Belts: Removal
WARNING:
After a crash, all of the following second and third row safety belt components and attaching hardware must be inspected and tested to verify correct function:
- Retractors
- Buckles
- Child safety seat tether bracket assemblies
- ALR feature for child safety seats (passenger seating positions only)
- Inflatable safety belt systems
Components that do not operate correctly or pass all Functional Tests in the Component Tests of this section must be replaced with new components.
Safety belt assembly attaching areas must be inspected. Damaged or distorted attaching areas must be restored to their original structural integrity and a new safety belt assembly with new attaching hardware must be installed.
Deployed inflatable safety belts must be replaced with new inflatable components (including retractors, buckles and inflators) and all parts in the service kit.
Failure to install new safety belt systems and attaching hardware increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE:
The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
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WARNING: Turn the ignition OFF and wait one minute to deplete the backup power supply. Ignition must remain OFF until repair is complete. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury or death in the event of an accidental deployment.
Turn the ignition off and wait at least one minute.
- Remove 5 screws and the seat track inboard inner and outer covers.
- Detach the cushion cover front and inboard retainers.
- Lift the cushion cover and foam pad. Disconnect the safety belt buckle switch electrical connector.
- Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.