Seat Belt Service Precautions
- Do not bleach or dye the seat belt webbing. Use only the following items in order to clean the seat belt webbing:
- A mild soap and water solution
- A soft brush or cloth
- Keep sharp edges and damaging objects away from the seat belts. Do not bend or damage any part of the seat belt buckle or latch plate. Replace any seat belts that are cut or otherwise damaged in any manner.
- Use only the correct seat belt anchor fasteners. Begin tightening the seat belt anchor fasteners by hand in order to ensure that the bolt is threaded straight. Tighten the correct seat belt anchor nut to the correct torque value. Refer to FASTENER TIGHTENING SPECIFICATIONS - SEAT BELTS .
- Verify that the replacement part number is correct for the vehicle at that seating position. Do not substitute a seat belt from a different seating position.
- Replace any seat belts that have a visible Caution label instructing replacement.