Replacing the seat belt buckle on the front seat

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Fig 1: Front Seat Belt Buckle With Torque Specifications

Courtesy of VOLVO CARS OF NORTH AMERICA.

Remove the rear center console. See Center console panels
Move the seat to its rearmost position
Remove the mounting for the seat belt buckle. Disconnect the wiring
Clean the mounting point
Install the new seat belt buckle. Tighten to 45 Nm
Install the rear center console.