Automotive Carpet Replacement: Install Seat Belt Latches

Video Transcript

"Okay, in this segment we're going to be installing seatbelt fasteners. Basically what it is, is they're held in with a ten millimeter bolt with a seventeen millimeter head, and they have a washer on them, a lock washer, and then a spacer bushing. The spacer bushing goes on between the actual belt and the car itself. And that allows the seatbelt to move on the female end--the female latch side. And it's extremely important that you put these in correctly, and tighten them down correctly, because your lives depend on them. They need to be in there and fastened correctly. So, that's the inside one, or the female latch. This is the male portion here, and it comes up and connect to a ratchet mechanism--one half connects on the outside. It should have the bolt itself, a thick spacer, a big flat metal washer, another three inch wide spacer, and then these usually have a retaining clip on them to hold them all together. Just start it with your fingers by hand. Make sure it threads correct. And I'm just going to use a driver to run them down. And then I got a half inch ratchet to tighten them. Okay, good and tight. We've got good free movement for the spacers. We'll just do the same thing on the inside. Hold the unit in place. Make sure it's set up correctly. You want to make sure that your relief button is to the outside. Once again, I'll start with my finger. I'm just going to run it down with the gun, and then tighten it with a half inch ratchet. Now, you're not going to get as much movement out of these. Then slide the boot down, and cover up the bolt assembly. And then we just move to the driver's side door, and get the inside one and the outside one in the same procedure. Make sure you tighten them down correctly. Once you get the seatbelt latches in, and you're certain they're done correctly and you've got them tight, please watch our next segment. We'll cover installing the rear seat."