JFront Seat Belt RePlacement
SRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS
component locations, precautions, and procedures in this
section (24) before performing repairs or service ('98 - 00
models).
CAUTION: Check the front seat bslts for damago. and
replaco thom if necessary. Be careful not to damage
them during removal and in3tallation'
Front scat bolt:
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the
radio, then write down the frequencies for the pre-
set buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at
least three minutes before beginning work.
3. Slide the front seat forward fully.
4. Bemove (see section 20):
. Center pillar lower trim Pane
. Kick oanel
. Front side trim
5. '97 model: Remove the upper anchor cover and the
lower anchor caP.'98 - oO models: Remove the upper anchor cover
and pull the lower anchor cover back.
UPPEN ANCHOR BOLT
7/1&20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgt'm.24 tbf.ft)
SHOULDERANCHORADJUSTER
Apply liquid threadlock.
9.8 N.m (1.0 kgt.m,?.2 tbtft)
UPPERCOVER
RETRACTORMOUNTING BOLTZ,,Gx1.0mm ./
SEAT BELTTENSIONER
{'98 - 0o modols)
REAR SIDE
ANCHORCOVERl'98 - 00 models)
ANCHORCAP('97 modell
RETRACTOR BOLT7/1&20 UNF32 N.m 13.3 kgt m,24 tbt.ft)
LOWER ANCHOR BOLT?,/1&20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgf.m, 2,1 lbf.ftl
o.Disconnect the seat belt tensiongr connector.
@ To avoid accidontal deployment and
possibte inlury, always disconnect the soat bsh ton-
sion€r connoctor bofore rsmoving th6 retractor l'98
- 00 modsls, se€ pa ge 21-231 .
Remove the uDDer and lower anchor boits, the
retractor bolt, the retractor mounting bolt, and
remove the front seat belt and retractor.
Remove the center pillar upper trim (see section 20).
Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster.
7.
9.
8.
I x 1.25 mm23 N.m 12.3 kgt.m,1? tbf.ft)
SHOULDERANCHORADJUSTER
10. lnstallation isthe reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE:
Check that the retractor locking mechanism func-
tions as described on Page 24-9.
Assemble the washers, collar and bushing on the
uooer and lower anchor bolts as shown.
Eefore installing the anchor bolts, make sure there
are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector ls
connected securelv.
Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter
the customer's radio station presets
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Seat belt buckles/Center belt tongue:
without tilt:
1. Remove the rear seat on each slde.
2. Raise the trunk floor extensions, remove the cenler
anchor bolts, then remove the seat belt buckles and
center belt tongue.
CENTFR ANCHOR BOLTS7/16-20 UNF32 N.m (3.3 kgf.m,2a rbtftt
)
SEAT BELTBUCKITS
lnstallation is the reverse of the removal procedure.
NOTE: When reinstalling the rear seats. make sure
there are no twists or kinks in the center belt tongue
and seat belt buckle.
)
with tilt:
1. Fold the seat-back forward. and tilt the rear seat up
2. While holding the trunk floor extension up, remove
the center anchor bolts
SEAT.BACKCENTER BELT YONGUE
SEAT BELTBUCKLE
Raise the seat-back, and return the seat to its origi-
nal position.
Remove the center anchor bolts, then remove the
center belt tongue and seat belt buckle.
CEiITER AT{CHOR BOLTS
7/1e20 UNF32 N.m {3.3 kgt m,
2r bf.frl
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lrChild Seat Tether Anchor Removal/lnstallation -'00 Model
Attachment Doints are provided for a rear seat mounted child restraint system which uses a top tether' The attachment
points are located on both rear corners of the headliner, just behind the rear seat-back The child seat tether anchors are
installed into each attachment point. Each child seat tether anchor is covered with a child seat tether anchor cover.
NOTE:
. Do not remove the toothed washer from the child seat tether anchor. Use the anchor with the toothed washer attached
to it.
. When installing a child seat on the rear seat, follow the instructions of the manufacturer of the child seat.
Uniti mm (in.)
HEADLINER
TOOTHEO WASHEB
CHILD SEATTETHER ANCHOR
I x '1.25 mm22 N.m (2.2 kgf m,
16 rbf.ft)
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