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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Safety Belt Buckle —
Rear Seat
Removal 1. Remove the rear seat cushion.
2. Remove the bolt and the safety belt buckle.
Installation 1. NOTE: LH and RH rear seat safety belt buckles have different anchor plates. Make sure correct
part is used when installing buckle and anchor plate in the anchor locator feature.
NOTE: LH rear seat safety belt buckle anchor plate shown.
To install, reverse the removal procedure.
2. Make sure the safety belt buckles are routed correctly and are placed through the seat cushion.
3. Check the restraint system for correct operation.
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Child Safety Seat Tether Anchor —
LATCH
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) attachment fasteners.
2. Remove the LATCH attachment.
3. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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SPECIFICATIONS
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Description Nm lb-
ft lb-
in Restraints control module bracket bolts 12 9 —
Driver air bag bolts 9 — 80
Passenger air bag bolts 9 — 80
Crash sensor grounding screw (N802455-
S190) Weld nut repair screw
(8 mm) 15 11 —
Grounding screw (6 mm) (N806327-
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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
Air Bag Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)
The air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) is designed to provide increased collision protection
for front seat occupants in addition to that provided by the three-
point safety belt system. Safety belt
use is necessary to obtain the best occupant protection and to receive the full advantages of the SRS.
The air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components are shown in the following illustration.
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1 044A74 Passenger air bag module
2 14B321 Restraints control module (RCM)
3 043B13 Driver air bag module
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