For 1990-2009 cars only
Removal Procedure
- Remove the front and rear door sill plates. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement and Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
- Remove the upper seat belt guide loop attachment from the adjuster bracket. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
- Remove the front seat belt from the front seat. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:
- Remove the seat belt escutcheon from the center lower trim panel using a small flat bladed tool.
- Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the center pillar, by pulling the upper center pillar trim panel to release the push-in retainers.
- Remove the front seat belt from the slot in the lower center pillar trim panel.
- Remove the lower center pillar trim panel from the vehicle.
Important: The seat belt escutcheon is part of the seat belt assembly.
Installation Procedure
- Install the seat belt to the slot into the center lower trim panel.
- Align the center lower trim panel to the center pillar.
- Install the center lower trim panel push-in retainers, applying pressure at all the retainers locations until fully seated.
- Install the seat belt escutcheon to the center lower trim panel, applying pressure at all the retainers locations until fully seated.
- Install the upper seat belt guide loop attachment to the adjuster bracket. Refer to Seat Belt Retractor Replacement - Right Front in Seat Belts.
- Install the front seat belt to the front seat. Refer to the following procedures in Seat Belts:
- Install the front and rear door sill plates. Refer to Front Side Door Sill Plate Replacement and Rear Side Door Sill Plate Replacement .
