• HEADINGS
  • Component Location Index
  • Front Seat Belt Replacement
    • Front Seat Belt
    • Seat Belt Buckle
  • Rear Seat Belt Replacement
    • Rear Seat Belt
    • Center Seat Belt and Seat Belt Buckles
  • Inspection
    • Retractor
    • In-vehicle
• FIGURES
  • Fig. 1: Identifying Seat Belts Component Location
  • Fig. 2: Identifying Lower Anchor Cover And Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 3: Identifying Upper Anchor Cover And Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 4: Identifying Seat Belt Tensioner Connector, Upper Retractor Mounting Bolt And Lower Retractor Bolt With Torque Specifications
  • Fig. 5: Identifying Shoulder Anchor Adjuster With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 6: Identifying Upper Anchor Bolt Installation Components
  • Fig. 7: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt Installation Components
  • Fig. 8: Identifying Passenger's Manual Seat Switch Connector
  • Fig. 9: Identifying Driver's 8-Way Power Seat Switch Connector
  • Fig. 10: Identifying Passenger's Manual Seat Switch Connector With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 11: Identifying Driver's 8-Way Power Seat Switch Connector With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 12: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt Installation Components
  • Fig. 13: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 14: Identifying Retractor Mounting Bolt, Rear Seat Belt And Retractor With Torque Specifications
  • Fig. 15: Identifying Seat Belt Buckles And Center Anchor Bolts With Torque Specification
  • Fig. 16: Identifying Retractor Mounting Self-Tapping ET Screw And Retractor Bolt With Torque Specifications
  • Fig. 17: Identifying Protector
  • Fig. 18: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt
  • Fig. 19: Identifying Retractor Mounted Position - Front
  • Fig. 20: Identifying Retractor Mounted Position - Rear
  • Fig. 21: Identifying Retractor Mounted Position - Rear Center
• TABLES

2004-08 RESTRAINTS

Seat Belts - TSX

Component Location Index

Fig. 1: Identifying Seat Belts Component Location
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Front Seat Belt Replacement

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:

Check the front seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.

Front Seat Belt

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Slide the front seat forward fully.
4. Pull the lower anchor cover (A) back, and remove the lower anchor bolt (B).

   Fig. 2: Identifying Lower Anchor Cover And Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the B-pillar lower trim (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM ).
6. Remove the upper anchor cover (A), and remove the upper anchor bolt (B).

   Fig. 3: Identifying Upper Anchor Cover And Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

7. 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 retractor (E).

   Fig. 4: Identifying Seat Belt Tensioner Connector, Upper Retractor Mounting Bolt And Lower Retractor Bolt With Torque Specifications
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

8. If necessary, remove the front seat belt protector (F).
9. Remove the B-pillar upper trim (see B-PILLAR UPPER/LOWER TRIM ).
10. Remove the shoulder anchor adjuster (A).

    Fig. 5: Identifying Shoulder Anchor Adjuster With Torque Specification
    Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

11. 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 RETRACTOR ).
    • 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 front seat belt protector with a new one.
    • Before installing the anchor bolts, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the front seat belt.
    • Make sure the seat belt tensioner connector is plugged in properly.
    • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
    • Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped), then enter the audio presets.
    • Set the clock (on vehicles without navigation).

Upper anchor bolt installation

Fig. 6: Identifying Upper Anchor Bolt Installation Components
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Lower anchor bolt installation

Fig. 7: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt Installation Components
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Seat Belt Buckle

1. Make sure you have the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped), then write down the audio presets.
2. Disconnect the negative cable from the battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before beginning work.
3. Remove the front seat (see FRONT SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
4. Passenger's manual seat: Remove the center cover (see FRONT SEAT DISASSEMBLY/REASSEMBLY - PASSENGER'S MANUAL ).
5. Disconnect or detach the seat belt switch connector (A) and harness clip (B).

   NOTE:

   The passenger's 4-way power seat is similar to the driver's 8-way power seat.

   Passenger's manual seat

   Fig. 8: Identifying Passenger's Manual Seat Switch Connector
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

   Driver's 8-way power seat

   Fig. 9: Identifying Driver's 8-Way Power Seat Switch Connector
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Remove the center anchor bolt (A), and detach the harness clip (B), then remove the seat belt buckle (C).

   NOTE:

   The passenger's 4-way power seat is similar to the driver's 8-way power seat.

   Passenger's manual seat

   Fig. 10: Identifying Passenger's Manual Seat Switch Connector With Torque Specification
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

   Driver's 8-way power seat

   Fig. 11: Identifying Driver's 8-Way Power Seat Switch Connector With Torque Specification
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

7. Pull the seat belt switch harness (D) out through the space between the seat cushion and the seat linkage, or the hole in the seat track.
8. Install the buckle in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolt before reinstallation.
   • Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
   • Reconnect the negative cable to the battery.
   • Enter the anti-theft codes for the audio system and the navigation system (if equipped), then enter the audio presets.
   • Set the clock (on vehicles without navigation).

   Center anchor bolt installation

   Fig. 12: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt Installation Components
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

9. Move the seat all the way forward and backward, and confirm that the seat buckle harness is routed properly.

Rear Seat Belt Replacement

NOTE:

Check the rear seat belts for damage, and replace them if necessary. Be careful not to damage them during removal and installation.

Rear Seat Belt

1. Remove the rear seat cushion (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the lower anchor bolt (A).

   Fig. 13: Identifying Lower Anchor Bolt With Torque Specification
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA ).
4. Remove the retractor mounting bolt (A) and the retractor bolt (B), then remove the rear seat belt (C) and retractor (D).

   Fig. 14: Identifying Retractor Mounting Bolt, Rear Seat Belt And Retractor With Torque Specifications
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Install the seat belt in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the anchor bolt before reinstallation.
   • Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions as described (see RETRACTOR ).
   • Before installing the anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the rear seat belt.

Center Seat Belt and Seat Belt Buckles

1. Remove the rear seat cushion (see REAR SEAT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
2. Remove the center anchor bolts (A), and remove the seat belt buckles (B).

   Fig. 15: Identifying Seat Belt Buckles And Center Anchor Bolts With Torque Specification
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

3. Remove the rear shelf (see TRIM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION - REAR SHELF AREA ).
4. Remove the retractor mounting self-tapping ET screw (A) and the retractor bolt (B), then remove the center seat belt (C) and retractor (D).

   Fig. 16: Identifying Retractor Mounting Self-Tapping ET Screw And Retractor Bolt With Torque Specifications
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

5. Remove the protector (A).

   Fig. 17: Identifying Protector
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

6. Install the seat belt and buckles in the reverse order of removal, and note these items:
   • Apply medium strength type liquid thread lock to the center anchor bolts before reinstallation.
   • Check that the retractor locking mechanism functions (see RETRACTOR ).
   • Assemble the washers on the center anchor bolt as shown.
   • Before installing the center anchor bolt, make sure there are no twists or kinks in the center belt.

   Center anchor bolt installation

   Fig. 18: Identifying Center Anchor Bolt
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

Inspection

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

Retractor

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. Do not attempt to disassemble the retractor.

   Front

   Fig. 19: Identifying Retractor Mounted Position - Front
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

   Rear

   Fig. 20: Identifying Retractor Mounted Position - Rear
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

   Rear center

   Fig. 21: Identifying Retractor Mounted Position - Rear Center
   Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC.

   Front/Rear

3. Make sure that the seat belt locks when the retractor is leaned over 40° from the mounted position.

   Rear Center

4. Lean the retractor over 40°, and make sure that the seat belt does not lock when pulled out over about 1,200 mm (47.24 in.). Do not attempt to disassemble the retractor.
5. 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.

   NOTE:

   Dirt buildup in the metal 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. Check the cancel function of the center seat belt retractor. You should be able to pull the length of the belt out of the retractor without it locking. Then, each time you pull the belt as it retracts, the belt should lock.

   NOTE:

   Make sure the left seat-back does not catch the center belt when you quickly fold the seat-back forward.

6. Make sure that the seat belt will retract automatically when released.
7. On the passenger's seat belt, check the ALR (automatic locking retractor) mechanism. 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 with a ratcheting sound, 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.
8. 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.