GM Service Manual Online
For 1990-2009 cars only
Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2001 🢒 Tahoe - 2WD 🢒 Restraints 🢒 Seat Belts 🢒 Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Replacement

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: 381486 Size: SH
  1. Remove the front seat belt buckle nut (1).

    2. Disconnect the electrical connection (2). The right seat buckle is shown, the left is similar.

  2. Remove the seat belt buckle from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure
  1. Install the seat belt buckle in the vehicle.
  2. Connect the electrical connection (2).

    3. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 381486 Size: SH
  3. Install the front seat belt buckle nut (1).

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 53 N·m (39 lb ft).