Seat Belt Buckle - Honda Civic 2002-2003 Service Manual

Seat Belts
Front Seat Belt Replacement (cont'd)
Seat Belt Buckle
1. Make sure you have the anti-theft code for the radio,
then write down the frequencies for the preset
buttons.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery,
and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat (see page 20-71).
4. Detach the seat belt switch connector clip (A), seat
belt buckle tensioner connector clip (8), and
harness clip (e).
5. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and remove the
seat belt buckle (8).
A
7/16-20 UNF
32 N·m (3.3 kgf·m. 24Ibf·ft)
6. Pull the seat belt switch/tensioner harness (e) out
through the hole on the seat track.
23-6
7. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal,
and note these items:
• Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt
as shown.
• Apply liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt
before reinstallation.
• If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed,
replace the front seat belt protector with a new
one.
• Apply liquid thread lock to the seat mounting
bolts before reinstallation
• Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
• Enter the anti-theft code for the radio, then enter
the customer's radio station presets.
• Reset the clock.
Do the EeM/peM idle learn procedure (see page
11-139).
SPRING
WASHER
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@~@-~
TO~
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LOCK WASHER COLLAR
CENTER ANCHOR
BOLT
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CENTER
ANCHOR