Front Seat Belt Replacement

SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures in the SRS before doing 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


1.Prepare a sheet of cardboard which is 2—2.5 mm (0.08—0.1 in.) thick.

NOTE: If there is no suitable cardboard, put some seats of thin paper together until they will be required thick.

2.Make a jig (A) from the prepared cardboard (B).

Dimensions of the jig 

 

3.Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

4.Remove the front seat

5.Slowly insert the jig (A) into holes (B) in the back of the lap connector cover (C) to release the sublatch spring (D). Be sure the jig is inserted vertically.

 

6.Leave the jig (A) set in the lap connector cover (B) to keep the sublatch spring (C) open. Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (D) into the hole in the lap connector cover, and unlock the lap connector by pushing in on the screwdriver.

 

7.Unbuckle the front seat belt lap connector (A).

-1 Remove the jig (B).
-2 While pulling the front seat belt (C) upward, remove the screwdriver (D). As soon as you remove the screwdriver from the lap connector (E), the anchor connector will come off the lap connector.

 

8.Remove these items:

9.Disconnect and detach the seat belt outer lap tensioner connector (A), remove the lower anchor bolt (B), then remove the outer lap tensioner (C).

 

10.Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).

 

11.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).

 

12.If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).

13.Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).

 

14.Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

  • Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolts 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.
  • 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.
  • Check for any DTCs, and clear them using the HDS. If the DTCs will not clear, perform the necessary troubleshooting.
  • Set the clock.

Upper anchor bolt installation 

Lower anchor bolt installation 

Front Seat Belt Buckle


1.Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.

2.Remove the front seat.

3.Detach the seat belt switch connector (A). On the driver's seat, detach the harness clip (B). RHD is shown; LHD is symmetrical.

Driver's seat 

Passenger's seat 

4.Remove the center anchor bolt (A), then remove the seat belt buckle (B).

Driver's seat 

Passenger's seat 

5.Release the harness clip (C) and pull the seat belt switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage. RHD is shown; LHD is symmetrical.

6.Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:

  • Assemble the washers and collar on the center anchor bolt as shown.
  • Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
  • Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to specification with a torque wrench.
  • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
  • Check for any DTCs, and clear them using the HDS. If the DTCs will not clear, perform the necessary troubleshooting.
  • Set the clock.

Center anchor bolt installation