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Front Seat Belt Replacement Crew Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

  2. Object Number: 1276832  Size: SH
  3. Open the front seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt trim cover.
  4. Remove the front seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt.
  5. Remove the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  6. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt.
  7. Disconnect the electrical connector from the retractor/pretensioner.
  8. Remove the bolt that retains the seat belt retractor/pretensioner assembly to the body.
  9. Remove the front seat belt assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure


    Object Number: 1276832  Size: SH
  1. Position the rear seat belt retractor/pretensioner assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.

  3. Install the bolt which retains the seat belt retractor/pretensioner assembly to the body.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the front seat belt retractor/pretensioner bolt to 52.5 N·m (39 lb ft).

  5. Connect the electrical connector to the retractor/pretensioner.
  6. Install the front seat belt upper guide with the bolt. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the front seat belt upper guide bolt to 52.5 N·m (39 lb ft).

  8. Install the front seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt trim cover.
  9. Install the lower center pillar trim panel. Refer to Center Pillar Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  10. Install the front seat belt anchor bolt. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the front seat belt anchor bolt to 52.5 N·m (39 lb ft).

  12. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

Front Seat Belt Replacement Regular and Extended Cab

Removal Procedure

  1. Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.

  2. Object Number: 1337852  Size: SH
  3. Open the front seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt trim cover (4).
  4. Remove the front seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt (5).
  5. Remove the body rear corner trim panel. Refer to Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  6. On extended cab models, the front seat belt retractor/pretensioner is located in the rear door, not the rear corner of the cab.

  7. Remove the front seat belt anchor bolt (2).
  8. Disconnect the electrical connector from the retractor/pretensioner (1).
  9. Remove the bolt (3) that retains the seat belt retractor/pretensioner assembly to the body.
  10. Remove the front seat belt assembly from the vehicle.

Installation Procedure

  1. Position the rear seat belt retractor/pretensioner assembly to the vehicle.
  2. Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution in the Preface section.


    Object Number: 1337852  Size: SH
  3. Install the bolt (3) which retains the seat belt retractor/pretensioner assembly (1) to the body.
  4. Tighten
    Tighten the seat belt retractor/pretensioner bolt to 52.5 N·m (39 lb ft).

  5. Connect the electrical connector to the retractor/pretensioner.
  6. Install the front seat belt upper guide with the bolt (5). Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
  7. Tighten
    Tighten the front seat belt upper guide bolt to 52.5 N·m (39 lb ft).

  8. Install the front seat belt upper guide shoulder bolt trim cover (4).
  9. Install the body rear corner trim panel. Refer to Body Side Rear Lower Trim Panel Replacement.
  10. Install the front seat belt anchor bolt. Ensure that the seat belt webbing is not twisted.
  11. Tighten
    Tighten the front seat belt anchor bolt to 52.5 N·m (39 lb ft).

  12. Enable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling.