Body (Interior and Exterior)

Front Seat Belt Repair Procedures

15steps
~90min
4/5difficulty
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 Door Scuff Plate and Rear Door Scuff Plates (Refer to BD group - "Interior Trim")
  2. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait at least three minutes before starting work.
  3. To remove the seat belt pretensioner anchor (C), continue pressing the locking pins (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow. Then remove the seat belt by pressing the locking pin (B).
  4. Remove the center pillar lower garnish (A).
  5. Loosen the mounting screws, then remove the center pillar upper garnish (A).
  6. After loosening the mounting bolt, remove the front seat belt upper anchor (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  7. After disconnecting the connector lock pin, remove the seat belt pretensioner connector (A), loosen the mounting bolts, then remove the pretensioner (B).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

  8. Installation is the reverse of removal.
  9. 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
  10. Loosen the bolts, then remove the height adjuster (A).

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

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

    Tightening torque: 39.2 ~ 54 N·m

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

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