Before servicing or replacing lap and shoulder belts, including
single loop seat belt systems, refer to the following precautions:
| • | Clean the seat belt webbing with a mild soap and water solution
only, using a soft brush or cloth. |
| • | Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing. |
| • | Keep sharp edges and other damaging objects away from the seat
belts. |
| • | Replace any seat belts which are cut or damaged in any way. |
| • | Do not bend or damage any portion of the seat belt buckle or the
latch plate. |
| • | Use only the correct seat belt anchor bolts and tighten them to
the correct torque value. Refer to the "Fastener Tightening Specifications"
in this section. |
| • | Start the anchor bolts by hand to ensure that they are not cross-threaded. |
| • | Seat belts and retractors must be serviced as a set with service
replacement parts only. Do not attempt to make repairs to the individual components. |
| • | Verify that the replacement part number is correct
for the vehicle at that seating position. Do not substitute a seat belt from
a different seating position. |
| • | Replace any seat belts which have a visible CAUTION label instructing
replacement. |
