Front
Front Seat Belt ReplacementSRS components are located in this area. Review the SRS component locations and the precautions and procedures before performing repairs or service.
NOTE: Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.
Front Seat Belt - 2-door
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the radio preset buttons.
2. Slide the front seat forward fully.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
4. Remove the seat belts.
- '03 model driver's and passenger's seat belts and '04 model driver's seat belt: Remove the lower anchor cap (A), and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
- '04 model passenger's seat belt: Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (A) through the hole in the back of the front seat belt lower anchor cover (B) and into the hole in the front seat belt lower anchor (C).
Unlock the lower anchor by pushing in on the screwdriver. Remove the screwdriver, and then detach the front seat belt anchor plate (D) and anchor cover from the lower anchor.
5. Remove these items:
- Side trim panel.
- Middle cross-member gusset.
6. Remove the upper anchor cap (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B). Release the clip (C), then release the front seat belt (D) from the seat belt guide (E).
7. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the retractor mounting bolt (B), and the retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and retractor (E).
8. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).
9. Install the belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washers, collars, and bushing on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed replace the front seat belt protector with new one.
- Apply liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
- '04 model passenger's seat belt: Before attaching the front seat belt lower anchor, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the belts. Triangle marks (A) on the anchor plate (B) and on the lower anchor (C) must face the same side.
Insert the hook on the anchor plate into the lower anchor, and be sure that the lower anchor is locked securely.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Perform the power window control unit reset procedure.
Front Seat Belt - 4-door
1. Make sure you have the antitheft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the radio preset buttons.
2. Slide the front seat forward fully.
3. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
4. '03 model driver's and passenger's seat belts and '04 model driver's seat belt: Remove the lower anchor cap (A), and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
5. '04 model passenger's seat belt: Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (A) through the hole in the back of the front seat belt lower anchor cover (B) and into the hole in the front seat belt lower anchor (C).
Unlock the lower anchor by pushing in on the screwdriver. Remove the screwdriver, and then detach the front seat belt anchor plate (D) and anchor cover from the lower anchor.
6. Remove the B-pillar lower trim.
7. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).
8. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B), and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and retractor (E).
9. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).
10. Remove the B-pillar upper trim.
11. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).
12. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Apply liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.
- Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions.
- Assemble the washers, collar and bushing on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
- If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed replace the front seat belt protector with new one.
- Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
- Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
- '04 model passenger 5 seat belt: Before attaching the front seat belt lower anchor, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the belts. Triangle marks (A) on the anchor plate (B) and on the lower anchor (C) must face the same side.
Insert the hook on the anchor plate into the lower anchor, and be sure the lower anchor, is locked securely.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft code for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Perform the power window control unit reset procedure.
Seat Belt Buckle
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the radio preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat.
4. Manual seat: Remove the center cover, 2-door, 4-door.
5. Detach the seat belt switch connector (A) and harness clip (B).
6. Remove the center anchor bolt (A) and detach the harness clip (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).
7. Pull the seat belt switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage (except manual seat), or through the hole in the seat track (manual seat).
8. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
- Move the seat all the way forward and backward and confirm that the seat buckle harness is routed properly.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Perform the power window control unit reset procedure.
Passenger's Seat Belt Lower Anchor - '04 Model
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the frequencies for the radio preset buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative battery cable, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat.
4. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A), then remove the lower anchor (B).
5. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
- Assemble the washers, collar, and bushing on the lower anchor bolt as shown.
- Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
- Enter the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the customer's radio station presets.
- Reset the clock.
- Perform the power window control unit reset procedure.