Removal Note:

WARNING:

The safety belt pretensioner is a pyrotechnic device. Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag equipped vehicle and when handling a safety belt buckle pretensioner or safety belt retractor pretensioner. Never probe a pretensioner electrical connector. Doing so could result in pretensioner or air bag deployment and could result in personal injury.

WARNING:

To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:

If a seat equipped with a seat mounted side air bag and/or a safety belt pretensioner (if equipped) system is being serviced, the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be depowered.

NOTE:

The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.

NOTE:

The SRS must be fully operational and free faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All seats

Depower the SRS. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .
Position the seat to its forward most position.
Vehicles with 40 percent seat

Fig 1: Locating Seat Rear Bolts - 40 Percent Seat
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Remove the rear bolts.
Position the seat to its rear most position.

Fig 2: Locating Seat Front Bolts - 40 Percent Seat
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Remove the front bolts.

Fig 3: Locating Safety Belt Buckle Pretensioner Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the safety belt buckle pretensioner electrical connector.
Remove the 40 percent seat.
Vehicles with 60 percent seat

Fig 4: Pulling Up And Sliding Safety Belt Buckle Bolt Cover Up Safety Belt
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Pull up and slide the safety belt buckle bolt cover up the safety belt.

Fig 5: Locating Safety Belt Buckle Bolt
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Using special tool 501-010, remove the safety belt buckle bolt.

Fig 6: Locating Seat Rear Bolts - 60 Percent Seat
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Remove the rear bolts.
Position the seat to its rear most position.

Fig 7: Locating Seat Front Bolts - 60 Percent Seat
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Remove the front bolts.

Fig 8: Locating Center Safety Belt Buckle
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NOTE:
- The SuperCab and Regular Cab safety belts route differently. Note belt position for correct installation.
Route the center safety belt buckle through the locating strap on the side of the seat.

Fig 9: Disconnecting Safety Belt Pretensioner Electrical Connector
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Disconnect the safety belt pretensioner electrical connector.
Remove the 60 percent seat from the vehicle.