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HOMESERVICE MANUALSHONDA2007RIDGELINE RTSREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISRESTRAINTSSEAT BELTS#FRONT SEAT BELT REPLACEMENT
2007 Honda Ridgeline RTS

Front Seat Belt

2007 Honda Ridgeline RTSSECTION #Front Seat Belt Replacement
  1. Slide the front seat fully forward.
  2. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the radio and the navigation system, then write down the audio presets.
  3. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
  4. Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).
    Fig 1: Removing Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G03691433Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  5. Remove these items:
  6. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see B-PILLAR TRIM ).
  7. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).
    Fig 2: Removing Upper Anchor Cover And Upper Anchor Bolt With Torque Specifications
    G03691434Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  8. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner 2P connector (A). Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B), then remove the front seat belt (C) and retractor (D).
    Fig 3: Removing Upper Retractor Mounting Bolt, Front Seat Belt And Retractor With Torque Specifications
    G03691435Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  9. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (E).
  10. Remove the B-pillar upper trim (see B-PILLAR TRIM ).
  11. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).
    Fig 4: Removing Shoulder Anchor Adjuster With Torque Specifications
    G03691436Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
  12. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
    • Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the anchor bolts before reinstallation.
    • Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions (see INSPECTION  ).
    • Assemble the washers, collars, and bushings on the upper and lower anchor bolts as shown.
    • If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, replace the seat belt protector with a new one.
    • Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the seat belt.
    • Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
    • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
    • Enter the anti-theft code for the radio and the navigation system, then enter the audio presets.
    • Set the clock (on vehicles without navigation).
    • Do the power window control unit reset procedure (see RESETTING THE POWER WINDOW CONTROL UNIT ).
      Fig 5: Installing Upper Anchor Bolt
      G03691437Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.
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