Honda Civic Service Manual: Seat Belt Shoulder Anchor Adjuster Removal and Installation

1.

Make sure the ignition switch is in LOCK (0).

2.

Disconnect and isolate the negative cable with the battery sensor (A) from the battery.

NOTE:

3.

Disconnect the positive cable (D) from the battery.

4.

Wait at least 3 minutes before starting work.

2-door

1.

Remove the lower anchor cap (A).

2.

Remove the lower anchor bolt (B).

4-door (without outer lap tensioner)

1.

Remove the anchor cover (A).

2.

Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

4-door (with outer lap tensioner)

1.

Prepare a sheet of cardboard which is 2-2.5 mm (0.08-0.098 in) thick.

NOTE: If there is no suitable cardboard, put some seats of thin paper together until they will be required thick.

2.

Make a jig (A) from the prepared cardboard (B).

3.

Slide the front seat forward fully.

4.

Slowly insert the jig (A) into holes (B) in the back of the lap connector cover (C) to release the sublatch spring (D). Be sure the jig is inserted vertically.

5.

Leave the jig (A) set in the lap connector cover (B) to keep the sublatch spring (C) open. Carefully insert the tip of a small screwdriver (D) into the hole in the lap connector cover, and unlock the lap connector by pushing in on the screwdriver.

6.

Remove the jig (A).

7.

While pulling the front seat belt (B) upward, remove the screwdriver (C). As soon as you remove the screwdriver from the lap connector (D), the anchor connector will come off the lap connector.

1.

Remove the cap (A) from the front door sill trim (B).

2.

Remove the opener lock cylinder (C).

3.

Remove the screw (A).

4.

Remove the front door sill trim (A).

1.

While pushing down on the rear seat cushion (A), pull the seat hook handle (B) to release the hook (C).

2.

While pulling up the seat cushion, remove the rear door sill trim (D).

1.

Remove the front door opening seal (A) and the rear door opening seal (B) as needed.

1.

Slide the front seat forward fully.

2.

13-14 Models (driver's side): Remove the B-pillar lower cover (A).

3.

Remove the B-pillar lower trim (A).

1.

Remove the bottom area of the B-pillar upper trim (A).

2.

Remove the upper area of the B-pillar upper trim (A).

3.

Pass the front seat belt lower anchor (A) out through the hole in the slider (B), then remove the B-pillar upper trim (C).

1.

Remove the upper anchor bolt (A).

1.

Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).

1.

Install the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).

1.

Assemble the washer, the collar, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt as shown.

NOTE: Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation.

2.

Install the upper anchor bolt (A).

1.

Pass the front seat belt lower anchor (A) in through the hole in the slider (B).

2.

Install the upper area of the B-pillar upper trim (A).

3.

Install the bottom area of the B-pillar upper trim (A).

1.

Install the B-pillar lower trim (A).

2.

13-14 Models (driver's side): Install the B-pillar lower cover (A).

1.

Install the front door opening seal (A) and the rear door opening seal (B).

1.

While pulling up the rear seat cushion (A), install the rear door sill trim (B).

2.

Push down the seat cushion, then install the hook (C) to the rear seat cushion clip (D).

1.

Install the front door sill trim (A).

2.

Install the screw (A).

3.

Install the opener lock cylinder (A).

4.

Install the cap (B) to the front door sill trim (C).

2-door

1.

Assemble the washer, the collar, and the bushing on the lower anchor bolt as shown.

NOTE: Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the lower anchor bolt before reinstallation.

2.

Install the lower anchor bolt (A).

3.

Install the anchor cover (B).

4-door (without outer lap tensioner)

1.

Install the lower anchor bolt (A).

2.

Install the anchor cover (A).

4-door (with outer lap tensioner)

1.

Install the front seat belt lower anchor (A) to the front seat belt lap connector (B).

NOTE: If the battery performs abnormally, test the battery.

1.

Clean the battery terminals.

2.

Connect the positive cable (A) to the battery.

NOTE: Always connect the positive side first.

3.

Connect the negative cable and the battery sensor (B) to the battery.

NOTE: To protect the battery sensor connector (C) from damage, do not hold it when installing the negative terminal.

4.

Apply multipurpose grease to the terminals to prevent corrosion.