2002 Honda Civic driver's side seat belt buckle

160,000 MILES • 4 CYL • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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RWKINNEY
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It is becoming increasingly difficult to latch the seat belt on the drivers side. It seems to get worse with time, you have to push it in several times 10-12 or more before it finally clicks and locks. Even then, on occassion it will come unlocked while you are driving down the road. I would like to replace it, but not sure what all is involved in the replacement. It looks like the seat needs to come out to access the buckle. I was wondering how difficult of a job this is. Is it possible that there is crumbs or dirt in the bottom, preventing it from full insertion and causing it to not lock?
Oct 12, 2009 at 2:56 AM
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F4I_GUY
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Remove the seat, remove the one bolt that holds the buckle in place and re-install.

I would disconnect the battery first before un-plugging the SRS connector (yellow) that is connected to the buckle.
Oct 12, 2009 at 8:05 AM
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