Toyota Lexus Scion Stuck Seat Belt Buckle Receptacle Inspection, Disassembly ('98 Rav4 buckle shown)



This video shows how to inspect and disassemble Toyota seat belt buckles (receptacles) which have been used from the ’90’s to current. Check the Pinned Comment for Timestamps and other information:
Timestamps:
00:22 In-vehicle inspection
03:30 Bench inspection
05:10 Remove the outer trim cover
06:59 Bench inspection of the open buckle
09:21 Test the open buckle in a vehicle

12:31 Disassemble the open buckle
14:28 Where the broken pieces came from
15:34 Demo plastic welding the broken parts
16:14 Re-assemble the buckle parts
20:45 Re-assemble the buckle to the trim cover
21:37 Test the closed buckle in a vehicle

Video DIY to replace the ’96 – ’00 Rav4 seat belt buckle:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBTcBCu0ta8

I hope this video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair!

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  1. Timestamps:
    00:22 In-vehicle inspection

    03:30 Bench inspection

    05:10 Remove the outer trim cover

    06:59 Bench inspection of the open buckle

    09:21 Test the open buckle in a vehicle

    12:31 Disassemble the open buckle

    14:28 Where the broken pieces came from

    15:34 Demo plastic welding the broken parts

    16:14 Re-assemble the buckle parts

    20:45 Re-assemble the buckle to the trim cover

    21:37 Test the closed buckle in a vehicle

    Video DIY to replace the '96 – '00 Rav4 seat belt buckle:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBTcBCu0ta8

    I hope this video was helpful for you. Thanks for watching, and good luck with your repair!

    Reply

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