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Seat Belt System Acura TL IV

Restraints Control Systems 15 illustrations ~1405 words

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Scheme 1: Component Location Index
Scheme 1: Component Location Index

Front Seat Belt

SRS components are located in this area Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service

Note. If replacing the front seat belts after deployment, refer to Component Replacement/Inspection After Deployment (see COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/INSPECTION AFTER DEPLOYMENT ) for a complete list of other parts that must also be replaced Check the front seat belts for damage (see INSPECTION ), and replace them if necessary

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Scheme 2: Front Seat Belt
Scheme 2: Front Seat Belt

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  1. Slide the front seat all the way forward Carefully pry up on the bottom of the anchor cover (A) at the pry point (B) with the appropriate trim tool to release the hooks (C) and the tab (D), then remove the cover by pulling it upward The driver's seat is shown, the passenger's seat is similar
  2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A)
  3. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work
  4. Remove these items Front door sill trim (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - DOOR AREAS»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-door-areas) ) Rear door sill trim (see «REAR DOOR SILL AREA»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__rear-door-sill-area) ) Front door opening seal, as needed (see step 5 on «REAR DOOR SILL AREA»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__rear-door-sill-area) ) Rear door opening seal, as needed (see step 5 on «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - PILLAR AREAS»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-pillar-areas) ) B-pillar lower trim (see «B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__b-pillar-upperlower-trim) ) B-pillar upper trim (see «B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__b-pillar-upperlower-trim) )
  5. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A)
  6. Disconnect the seat belt tensioner connector (A) Remove the upper retractor mounting bolt (B) and the lower retractor bolt (C), then remove the front seat belt (D) and the retractor (E)
  7. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A)
  8. Install the seat belt and the retractor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items Apply medium strength liquid thread lock to the upper anchor bolt before reinstallation Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions (see «INSPECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/restraints-control-systems/#seat-belt-system) ) Assemble the washer, the collars, and the bushing on the upper anchor bolt and the retractor bolt as shown 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 Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ) Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them Upper anchor bolt installation Retractor bolt installation

Front Seat Belt Buckle

SRS components are located in this area Review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service

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Scheme 7: Front Seat Belt Buckle
Scheme 7: Front Seat Belt Buckle
  1. Do the battery terminal disconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ), then wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work
  2. Remove the front seat (see «FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/seats/#seats__front-seat-removalinstallation) )
  3. Lift up the front seat, disconnect the seat belt buckle switch connector (A), then detach the harness clips (B)
  4. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clips (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C)
  5. Pull the seat belt buckle switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat track
  6. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items Assemble the washers and the collar on the center anchor bolt as shown Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque Make sure the seat belt buckle switch connector is plugged in properly Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure (see «BATTERY TERMINAL DISCONNECTION AND RECONNECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/body-electrical/#battery) ) Check for any DTCs that may have been set during repairs, and clear them Center anchor bolt installation

Rear Seat Belt Replacement

Note. Check the rear seat belts for damage (see INSPECTION ), and replace them if necessary

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Scheme 8: Rear Seat Belt
Scheme 8: Rear Seat Belt
  1. Remove the rear seat cushion and the seat-back (see «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/seats/#seats__rear-seat-removalinstallation) )
  2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A)
  3. Remove these items C-pillartrim, both sides (see «C-PILLAR TRIM»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__c-pillar-trim) ) Rear shelf (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-rear-shelf-area) )
  4. Remove the retractor mounting bolt (A) and the retractor bolt (B), then remove the rear seat belt (C) and the retractor (D)
  5. Install the rear seat belt and retractor in the reverse order of removal, and note these items Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions (see «INSPECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/restraints-control-systems/#seat-belt-system) ) Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt

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Scheme 9: Center Seat Belt and Seat Belt Buckles
Scheme 9: Center Seat Belt and Seat Belt Buckles

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  1. Remove the rear seat cushion (see «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/seats/#seats__rear-seat-removalinstallation) )
  2. Remove the center anchor bolts (A), then remove the right seat belt buckle (B), the center seat belt buckle (C), and the left seat belt buckle (D)
  3. Remove the rear seat-back (see «REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/seats/#seats__rear-seat-removalinstallation) )
  4. Pull the center seat belt out through the slit in the seat belt guide
  5. Remove these items C-pillartrim, both sides (see «C-PILLAR TRIM»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__c-pillar-trim) ) Rear shelf (see «TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/exteriorinterior-trim/#interior-trim__trim-removalinstallation-rear-shelf-area) )
  6. Remove the upper anchor bolt (A)
  7. Loosen the retractor mounting bolt (A), and remove the retractor bolt (B), then remove the center seat belt (C) and the retractor (D)
  8. Install the seat belt and buckles in the reverse order of removal, and note these items Tighten the bolts by hand first, then tighten to the specified torque Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described (see «INSPECTION»(/acura/tl/iv-2008-2011/remont/restraints-control-systems/#seat-belt-system) ) Assemble the washer on the center anchor bolt as shown Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the center seat belt Center anchor bolt installation

Out of Vehicle

For front seat belt retractors with seat belt tensioners, review the SRS component locations (see COMPONENT LOCATION INDEX ) and the precautions and procedures (see PRECAUTIONS AND PROCEDURES ) before doing repairs or service

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Scheme 12: Retractor
Scheme 12: Retractor

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  1. Before installing the retractor, check that the seat belt can be pulled out freely
  2. Make sure that the seat belt does not lock when the retractor (A) is leaned slowly up to 15° from the mounted position The seat belt should lock when the retractor is leaned over 40 ° Do not attempt to disassemble the retractor Driver's side Passenger's side Rear Rear center
  3. Replace the seat belt with a new assembly if there is any abnormality Do not disassemble any part of the seat belt for any reason

In-vehicle

  1. Check that the seat belt is not twisted or caught on anything
  2. After installing the anchors, check for free movement on the anchor bolts If necessary, remove the anchor bolts, and check that the washers and other parts are not damaged or improperly installed
  3. Check the seat belts for damage or discoloration Clean with a shop towel if necessary Use only soap and water to clean the seat belt NOTE: Dirt build-up in the loops of the upper anchors can cause the seat belts to retract slowly Wipe the inside of the loops with a clean cloth dampened in isopropyl alcohol
  4. Check that the seat belt does not lock when pulled out slowly The seat belt is designed to lock only during a sudden stop or impact
  5. Make sure that the seat belt will retract automatically when released
  6. For each passenger's seat belt, check the seat belt retractor locking mechanism automatic locking retractor (ALR) This function is for securing child seats -1 Pull the seat belt all the way out to engage the ALR The seat belt should retract, but not extend This is normal -2 To disengage the ALR, release the seat belt and allow it to fully retract, then pull the seat belt out part-way The seat belt should retract and extend normally
  7. Replace the seat belt with a new assembly if there is any abnormality Do not disassemble any part of the seat belt for any reason