Removal Procedure
- Adjust the rear seats and seat backs to a cargo position.
- Loosen the center seat belt anchor bolt that retains the seat belt to the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.
- Remove the left rear seat back rear mounting nut that retains the left seat back to the floor panel.
- Remove the assembly clip that retains the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly to the rear seat back hinge bracket.
- Remove the seat belt buckle and anchor plate assembly from the rear seat back hinge bracket.
- Remove the center seat belt anchor bolt from the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.
- Remove the center seat belt anchor from the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly.
Installation Procedure
Important:
• | When installing the center seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly, ensure that the center seat belt webbing is not twisted. |
• | Ensure that the center seat belt anchor is properly indexed between the locating tangs on the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly. |
- Position the center seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle and anchor plate assembly.
- Install the center seat belt anchor bolt that retains the center seat belt anchor to the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly. Tighten the bolt finger tight.
- Position the seat belt buckle/anchor plate assembly to the rear seat back hinge bracket.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.
- Install the left rear seat back rear mounting nut that retains the left seat back to the floor panel.
Tighten
• | Tighten the rear seat back rear mounting nut to 45 N·m (33 lb ft). |
• | Tighten the center seat belt anchor bolt to 50 N·m (37 lb ft). |
- Return the rear seats to the passenger position.