Front Seat Belt Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations LHD , SRS Component locations RHD, and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service. NOTE: Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation. Front Seat Belt Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work. Slide the front seat forward fully. Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B). Remove the center pillar lower trim, without side curtain airbags, with side curtain airbags. |

Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B). |

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 retractor (E). If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F). Remove the center pillar upper trim, without side curtain airbags, with side curtain airbags. |

Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A). |

Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Apply liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation. Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench. Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions. Assemble the washers, collars, and bushings on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown. If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the front seat belt protector with a new one. Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt. Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Reset the clock. Perform the power window control unit reset procedure. | Upper anchor bolt construction Lower anchor bolt construction

Seat Belt Buckle NOTE: LHD is shown; RHD is symmetrical. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work. Remove the front seat. Manual height adjustable seat/manual seat: Remove the center cover, manual seat, manual height adjustable seat. Driver's and some passenger's: Disconnect or detach the seat belt switch connector (A) and harness clip (B). NOTE: Manual seat is similar to the manual height adjustable seat. 4-way power seat is similar to the 8-way power seat. | Manual height adjustable seat 8-way power seat

Remove the center anchor bolt (A) and detach the harness clip (B) on a driver's and some passenger's seat, then remove the seat belt buckle (C). NOTE: Manual seat is similar to the manual height adjustable seat. 4-way power seat is similar to the 8-way power seat. Driver's and some passenger's: Pull the seat belt switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage, or the hole on the seat track. | Manual height adjustable seat 8-way power seat

Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items: Assemble the washers and bushing on the center anchor bolt as shown. Tighten the bolt by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench. Reconnect the negative cable to the battery. Perform the power window control unit reset procedure. Reset the clock. | Center anchor bolt construction