Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair

WARNING: BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY BUCKLE RELATED OPERATIONS ON USA / CANADA VEHICLES, PLEASE REVIEW: AIR BAG SYSTEMS.

REMOVAL
Disconnect vehicle battery ground lead.

Remove front seat cushion.

Fig. 1:

Disconnect the cable connector (1 Fig. 1) and remove the cable to the seat frame tie strap.

Push the grommet out of the seat frame and feed the cable through the frame. (Not relevant to passenger buckle, USA/Canada vehicles.)

Remove the securing bolt (2 Fig. 1), buckle unit (3 Fig. 1) and wavy washer (4 Fig. 1).


REFITTING
Fit and align the wavy washer to the seat frame boss. Position the buckle, bolt and tighten to the specified torque.

Note: Ensure that the wavy washer does not become dislodged and trapped and that the buckle unit stalk has radial movement after tightening.

Route the cable through the seat frame and refit the grommet. Connect the cable connector and tie strap the cable to the seat frame.

Refit the seat cushion.