Front Buckle Removal/Installation

WARNING:

Improper handling of a front seat with a side air bag module could accidentally operate (deploy) the air bag and cause serious injury. Read the air bag system service warnings and cautions before handling a front seat with a side air bag module. (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [TWO-STEP DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE WARNINGS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .) (See AIR BAG SYSTEM SERVICE CAUTIONS [STANDARD DEPLOYMENT CONTROL SYSTEM] .)

Switch the ignition off.
Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more. (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION .)
Remove the front seat. (See FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
Disconnect the front buckle connector.

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Remove the bolt.

Fig 1: Front Buckle And Bolt With Torque Specification
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Remove the front buckle.
Install in the reverse order of removal.