Driver-side
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more
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2. Remove the front seat..
3. Disconnect the front buckle connector.

4. Remove the bolt.

5. Remove the front buckle.
6. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Passenger-side (with buckle switch)
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable and wait for 1 min or more
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2. Remove the front seat..
3. Disconnect the connector.

4. Detach the clip.
5. Remove the bolt.
6. Remove the front buckle.
7. Install in the reverse order of removal.
Buckle Switch Inspection
Front Seat Belt Removal/InstallationFront Bumper Reinforcement Removal/Installation
1. Disconnect the negative battery cable..
2. Remove the following parts:
a. Seal board upper.
b. Front bumper.
c. Front combination light.
d. Set plate.
e. Energy-absorbing form.
f. Front under cover No.1.
g. Bumper stiffener lower.
3. Support the shroud panel using a jack.
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Steering Gear And Linkage Inspection
1. Remove the steering gear and linkage..
2. Remove the tie-rod end and boot..
3. Measure the rotation torque of the pinion shaft using a crescent wrench and
pull scale. (speed measurement reference 5 В°/s)
a. Install the crescent wrench to the steering gear.
b. Measure the length fr ...