Safety Belt Buckle and Pretensioner

NOTE: Driver shown, passenger similar.

Removal and Installation

 WARNING: All safety belt components must be inspected and corrected as part of any collision repair. Inspect all safety belt components as prescribed by Safety Belt Inspection and Repair After a Collision found in Section 501-20A General Procedures of this manual. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the safety belt system and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

 WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on airbag, Safety Canopy or side air curtain assemblies. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these assemblies, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to the Removal and Installation portion of Section 501-10 .

2. Disconnect the electrical connector and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainer.

3. Remove the bolt and safety belt buckle and pretensioner.
   • To install, tighten to 40 Nm (30 lb-ft).

4. To install, reverse the removal procedure.

5. Install the seat. For additional information, refer to the Removal and Installation portion of Section 501-10 .

6. Check the active restraint system for correct operation. For additional information, refer to the appropriate Functional Test procedure in Safety Belt System in this section.