Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Replacement Regular Cab With Bench Seat

Caution: To help avoid personal injury from unrepaired crash damage to a restraint system, perform the seat belt check for each seat belt system. Replace the seat belt system if there is any doubt about the condition of system components.

Notice: Refer to Servicing and Replacing Seat Belts Notice in the Preface section.

1. Remove the cover from the buckle assembly which conceals the nut.
2. Remove the nut from the buckle assembly to floor weld stud.
3. Remove the seat belt warning wire from the buckle assembly on the driver's side only.
4. Remove the buckle assembly from the vehicle.

1. Install the buckle assembly to the floor panel.
2. Install the seat belt warning wire to the buckle assembly on the driver's side only.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the nut to the buckle assembly and onto the floor panel weld stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

4. Install the cover assembly over the nut.

Driver or Passenger Seat Belt Buckle Replacement Regular Cab With Bucket Seat

Caution: To help avoid personal injury from unrepaired crash damage to a restraint system, perform the seat belt check for each seat belt system. Replace the seat belt system if there is any doubt about the condition of system components.

Notice: Refer to Servicing and Replacing Seat Belts Notice in the Preface section.

1. Remove the cover from the buckle assembly which conceals the nut.



2. Remove the nut from the buckle assembly to floor weld stud.
3. Remove the seat belt warning wire from the buckle assembly on the driver's side only.



4. Remove the buckle assembly from the vehicle.

1. Install the buckle assembly to the floor panel.
2. Install the seat belt warning wire to the buckle assembly on the driver's side only.

Notice: Use the correct fastener in the correct location. Replacement fasteners must be the correct part number for that application. Fasteners requiring replacement or fasteners requiring the use of thread locking compound or sealant are identified in the service procedure. Do not use paints, lubricants, or corrosion inhibitors on fasteners or fastener joint surfaces unless specified. These coatings affect fastener torque and joint clamping force and may damage the fastener. Use the correct tightening sequence and specifications when installing fasteners in order to avoid damage to parts and systems.

3. Install the nut to the buckle assembly and onto the floor panel weld stud.

Tighten
Tighten the nut to 42 N·m (31 lb ft).

4. Install the cover assembly over the nut.