Buckle - 2nd Row - LH (Remove and Replace)

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  • 1032900-00-ATool, Inductive Heating

SPECIAL TOOLS

Tool, Inductive Heating (1032900-00-A)

Remove

  1. Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
  2. Disconnect the LH rear seat belt buckle electrical connector.
  3. Release the plastic bracket that attaches the female side of the electrical connector to the body studs.
  4. Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the LH 2nd row buckle to the vehicle.
    Torque 40 Nm
    Note: If the bolt is hard to remove, use an inductive heating tool to melt the adhesive patch material. Position the inductive heating tool coil around the bolt, and then heat the bolt for 20 seconds. Allow the bolt to cool down for 2 minutes, and then remove and discard the bolt.
    Callout Description
    1 LH Buckle
    2 Center Seatbelt Webbing Anchor
    3 LH Inner Penthouse Rail
1Remove the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
2Disconnect the LH rear seat belt buckle electrical connector.
3Release the plastic bracket that attaches the female side of the electrical connector to the body studs.
Callout Description
1 LH Buckle
2 Center Seatbelt Webbing Anchor
3 LH Inner Penthouse Rail
4Remove and discard the bolt that attaches the LH 2nd row buckle to the vehicle.
Torque 40 Nm
Note: If the bolt is hard to remove, use an inductive heating tool to melt the adhesive patch material. Position the inductive heating tool coil around the bolt, and then heat the bolt for 20 seconds. Allow the bolt to cool down for 2 minutes, and then remove and discard the bolt.

Install

  1. Position the center 2nd row seatbelt underneath the LH 2nd row buckle, and then install new bolt that attaches the LH 2nd row buckle to the vehicle.
    Torque 40 Nm
    Note: Make sure the guide pin is aligned when installing the new LH 2rd row buckle.
  2. Install the plastic bracket that attaches the female side of the electrical connector to the body studs.
  3. Connect the LH rear seat belt buckle electrical connector.
  4. Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).
1Position the center 2nd row seatbelt underneath the LH 2nd row buckle, and then install new bolt that attaches the LH 2nd row buckle to the vehicle.
Torque 40 Nm
Note: Make sure the guide pin is aligned when installing the new LH 2rd row buckle.
2Install the plastic bracket that attaches the female side of the electrical connector to the body studs.
3Connect the LH rear seat belt buckle electrical connector.
4Install the 2nd row lower seat cushion. See Seat Cushion - Lower - 2nd Row (Remove and Replace).