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 according to Rear center console .

Move the seat to its rearmost position.

Remove the mounting for the seat belt buckle. Disconnect the cable harness.

Clean the mounting point.

Install the new seat belt buckle. Tighten the new seat belt buckle. Tighten to 48 Nm .

Install the rear center console according to Rear center console .