Nissan Maxima Service and Repair Manual: Front seat belt

Exploded View

1. D-ring anchor
2. Adjustable upper anchor cover
3. Seat belt buckle
4. Seat belt buckle connector
5. Lower anchor bolt cover
6. Seat belt pre-tensioner connector
7. Seat belt retractor assembly
8. Adjustable upper anchor
1. D-ring anchor bolt
2. Seat belt buckle anchor bolt
3. Lower anchor bolt
4. Seat belt retractor anchor bolt
5. Seat belt retractor screw
6. Adjustable upper anchor bolt
   Front

Removal and Installation

REMOVAL OF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

CAUTION: Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.

1. Disconnect both negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes. Refer to PG-67, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Release the pawl, then remove lower anchor bolt cover and lower anchor bolt.
3. Remove center pillar lower finisher. Refer to INT-23, "Exploded View".
4. Remove D-ring anchor bolt from adjustable upper anchor.
5. Remove seat belt retractor assembly.

• Disconnect the harness connector from the seat belt pre-tensioner.

CAUTION:

• For installing/removing seat belt pre-tensioner harness connector, insert a thin screwdriver wrapped with tape into the notch; lift locking tab then remove connector.
• Install connector with lock raised, then push locking tab into connector.
• Remove seat belt retractor screw and anchor bolt, then remove seat belt retractor assembly from center pillar.

INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Always perform an inspection after repair to be sure the system is functioning within specifications. Refer to SB-3, "Inspection".

REMOVAL OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE

CAUTION: Before servicing SRS, turn the ignition switch off, disconnect both negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes.

1. Disconnect both negative and positive battery terminals, then wait at least 3 minutes. Refer to PG-67, "Removal and Installation (Battery)".
2. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to SE-68, "Removal and Installation" (WITH CLIMATE CONTROL), or SE-126, "Removal and Installation" (W/O CLIMATE CONTROL).
3. Disconnect the harness connector (3) from the seat belt buckle, then release harness clip from the seat rail.
4. Remove seat belt buckle anchor bolt (1), then remove seat belt buckle (2) from front seat.

INSTALLATION OF SEAT BELT BUCKLE

Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

• Always perform an inspection after repair to be sure the system is functioning within specifications. Refer to SB-3, "Inspection".