Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Seat Belt Repair Procedures

14steps
~84min
3/5difficulty
02040608010053.940N·mlb·ft
Tightening torque found on this page
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Replacement

Front Seat Belt Replacement
  • When installing the seat belt, take care not to damage the pretensioner.
  1. First remove the following items:
    • Front Seat Assembly (Refer to Group BD - "Front Seat")
    • Front and Rear Door Scuff Plate (Refer to Group BD - "Interior Trim")
  2. The pretensioner seat belt anchor (A) can be removed by pressing the locking pin (B) in the direction of the arrow.
  3. Remove the center pillar lower garnish (A).
  4. Loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the upper center pillar garnish (A).
  5. Loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the upper anchor (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  6. After releasing the lock pin of the pretensioner connector, disconnect the SIS connector (A), loosen the mounting bolt, then remove the pretensioner (B).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  7. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  8. First remove the following items:
    • Front Seat Assembly (Refer to Group BD - "Front Seat")
    • Front Door Scuff Plate and Rear Door Scuff Plates (Refer to Group BD - "Interior Trim")
    • Front Seat Belt Lower Anchor
    • Lower Center Pillar Garnish (Refer to Group BD - "Interior Trim")
    • Upper Center Pillar Garnish (Refer to Group BD - "Interior Trim")
    • Front Seat Belt Upper Anchor
  9. Loosen the bolts, then remove the height adjuster (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  10. Installation is the reverse of removal.
    • Replace any damaged clips.
    • Make sure the height is adjusted correctly.
  11. Remove the front seat assembly. (Refer to Group BD - "Front Seat")
  12. Loosen the mounting bolt and remove the front seat belt buckle (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  13. Disconnect the connector mounting clip (A).
  14. Installation is the reverse of removal.
Height Adjuster Replacement, Front Seat Belt Buckle Replacement

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