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Makes 🢒 Chevrolet 🢒 2005 🢒 Avalanche - 4WD 🢒 Restraints 🢒 Seat Belts 🢒 Rear Seat Center Belt Buckle Replacement

Rear Seat Center Belt Buckle Replacement Avalanche/Escalade EXT

Caution: To avoid personal injury to the occupants of the vehicle, observe the following precautions:

   • More than one supplier's seat belts are used, therefore, install ONLY the seat belt components specified in the GM parts catalog.
   • To verify that the correct seat belt components were installed, insert the seat belt latch in the seat belt buckle. The latch must be fully seated and be retained in the buckle until purposely released.

Removal Procedure

    Object Number: 872059 Size: SH
  1. Fold the rear seat to the open position.
  2. Remove the two bolts that retain the buckle assembly to the back of the seat frame.
  3. Remove the nut that retains the buckle assembly to the floor stud.
  4. Remove the buckle assembly from the rear seat.

Installation Procedure

    Object Number: 872059 Size: SH
  1. Install the buckle assembly to the rear seat.

    2. Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in the Preface section.

  2. Install the nut that retains the buckle assembly to the floor stud.

    3. Tighten
    Tighten the nut to 52 N·m (38 lb ft).

  3. Install the two bolts that retain the buckle assembly to the back of the seat frame.

    4. Tighten
    Tighten the bolts to 3 N·m (26 lb in).

  4. Fold the rear seat to the closed position.