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Rear Seat Center Belt Buckle Replacement Avalanche / Escalade EXT

Caution: To avoid personal injury to the occupants of the vehicle, observe the following precautions:

   • More than one supplier's seat belts are used, therefore, install ONLY the seat belt components specified in the GM parts catalog.
   • To verify that the correct seat belt components were installed, insert the seat belt latch in the seat belt buckle. The latch must be fully seated and be retained in the buckle until purposely released.

Removal Procedure


    Object Number: 811798  Size: SH
  1. Fold the rear seat to the open position.
  2. Remove the bolt (1) that retains the buckle to the seat frame.
  3. Remove the buckle assembly from the rear seat.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 811798  Size: SH
  1. Install the buckle assembly to the rear seat.
  2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  3. Install the bolt (1) that retains the buckle assembly to the seat frame.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).

  5. Fold the rear seat to the closed position.