Front Seat Belt

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

NOTE:

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 for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced.

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, Hooks & Tab
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Passenger's side: Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 2: Lower Anchor Bolt (Passenger Side) With Torque Specifications
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Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
Remove these items:
- Kick panel (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Front door sill trim (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS )
- Rear door sill trim (see REAR DOOR SILL AREA )
- Front door inner seal, as needed (see step 4 on FRONT DOOR SILL AREA )
- Rear door inner seal, as needed (see step 3 on TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS )
Driver's side: Remove the seat belt lower anchor bolt (A).

Fig 3: Lower Anchor Bolt With Tightening Torque (Driver Side) With Torque Specifications
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Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see step 4 on B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM )
Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).

Fig 4: Upper Anchor Cover & 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 (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and the retractor (E).

Fig 5: Seat Belt Tensioner Connector With Upper & Lower Retractor Bolts 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 With Torque Specifications
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Install the seat belt and the retractor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the 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 bushing 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 battery terminal reconnection procedure (see 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 Position
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Lower anchor bolt installation (driver's side)

Fig 8: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt Installation Position (Driver's Side)
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