Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Replacement Quick Connect

1. Using a small flat-bladed tool, depress the button on the seat buckle quick disconnect while pulling up on the shoulder belt to disengage the shoulder belt from the front seat.
2. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .



3. On the driver side, using a 90-degree pair of pliers, pull firmly on the recliner and riser handle cover to remove the handle cover.



4. On the passenger side, remove the recliner side cover fastener and remove the cover.



5. Remove the side trim fasteners and remove the side trim.



6. Remove the fastener and remove the shoulder belt quick disconnect.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





Important: Apply Permatex® 24200 on all restraint fasteners prior to installation.

1. Install the shoulder belt quick disconnect.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 50 N·m (37 lb ft).




2. Install the side trim with the fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).




3. On the passenger side, install the recliner side cover with the fasteners.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 2.5 N·m (22 lb in).




4. On the driver side, install the recliner and seat riser covers by firmly pushing on the handle cover.
5. Install the front seat to the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .

Important: Verify that the shoulder belt is not twisted.

6. Install the shoulder belt into the shoulder belt quick disconnect.

Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Replacement Side Mount

1. Remove the front seat belt retractor pretensioner. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front.
2. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket .



3. Remove the seat belt buckle fastener and remove the seat belt buckle.
4. On the driver side, remove the belt buckle wiring clip from the seat adjuster. Remove the seat belt buckle.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.





Important: Apply Permatex® 24200 on all restraint fasteners prior to installation.

1. Install the seat belt buckle and the fastener to the seat adjuster.

Tighten
Tighten the fasteners to 45 N·m (33 lb ft).




2. On the driver side, attach the seat belt wiring clip to the seat adjuster.
3. Install the front seat in the vehicle. Refer to Front Seat Replacement - Bucket.




Important: Verify that the shoulder belt is not twisted.

4. Install the front seat belt retractor pretensioner. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Pretensioner Replacement - Front.
5. Operate the front seat shoulder belt.