Parts Help, Not Rally Related

We have a friend with a rescue dog that decided to chew halfway through her driver's side seat belt. She's not exactly swimming in cash so I told her I could replace it but I'm having a bit of difficulty figuring out the correct part.

Right now the only info I have is it's a 2007 Honda Civic (but from what I can tell all trim levels and 2DR/4DR MT/AT all use the same belt) and looking at Honda parts sites it lists two different part #'s:

04818-SNA-A01ZA TONGUE SET, L. FR. SEAT BELT (OUTER) *NH598L* ( ATLAS GRAY ) $231

04818-SNE-A01ZA TONGUE SET, L. FR. SEAT BELT (OUTER) *NH598L* ( ATLAS GRAY ) $140

Only the SNA/SNE differ and I'm not sure why the first is almost $100 than the second. Anyone able to shine a little light?

I "know" (thru the power of the intard net) the fellow who checks this email address - customerservice@HondaAcuraOnline.com - he might be able to help you out.

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Thanks, I'll shoot them an email!

The plot thickens...

I emailed that place and apparently the seat belt assembly with the pre-tensioner is what Honda calls a "controlled part" so you have to buy those at the dealer, I'm assuming because of the pyrotechnic junk in them. And you need a VIN so I'm waiting on that.

The local U-Pull-It's only have one candidate, a 2008 Civic and what are the chances that thing ended up there without the air bags deploying?

This is getting more expensive by the minute...

Edit: got the VIN, it's a '97 not an '07 as I was previously told. $113 and change and I have one on the way. Oh, got a pick of the damage:





Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/22/2013 02:52PM by Nubby.

I would advise sort of "hanging" the old one somewhere in there for that horse in the backseat to nibble upon.....

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What a good looking dog and an awesome thing to do!

My 2 cents....some good duct tape and a call to the local police just to confirm safety compliance.

A shelter dog can take awhile to mellow in a new environment.

I had a 100lb Great Pyreneese last year around this time as a foster for a weekend. Put him in the back of my BMW and he managed with one paw to break a small $100 spring in the middle console. And then smiled.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/2013 12:12AM by Wannabe.

Local police can't take the responsibility of saying that belt is safe. Over 1/2 the webbing is gone in that one violated area, so 1/2 the strength is gone at the very least. Duct tape won't replace that.

Replace the belt and get a muzzle for travel. That moose could easily swallow the whole dash if extremely bored. Or get a harness and hook it to the front bumper.

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Local police can't take the responsibility of saying that belt is safe. Over 1/2 the webbing is gone in that one violated area, so 1/2 the strength is gone at the very least. Duct tape won't replace that.

I thought about that after I posted...i.e. the seatbelt in the car does serve a function. Traveling by air too much these days!


Always the option of getting the dog his own car






Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 04/28/2013 02:47PM by Wannabe.

Does anyone have magic access to service manuals for a '97 Civic? I'd like to know the torque specs on the bolts that hold in the seat belts.

Thanks!

Survey says...




Front Seat Belts

Seat Belt Guide Bolts

9.8 Nm



Upper Anchor Bolt

32 Nm



Retractor Bolt

32 Nm



Retractor Mounting Bolt

9.8 Nm



Lower Anchor Bolt

32 Nm



Seat Belt Buckle Center Anchor Bolt

32 Nm



Rear Seat Belts

Center Anchor Bolts

32 Nm



Retractor Bolt

32 Nm



Retractor Mounting Bolt

9.8 Nm



Seat Belt Buckle Center Anchor Bolt

32 Nm

Thanks!

Picked up the part today and just opened the box. Honda was kind enough to enclose the salient service manual pages with step-by-step instructions so this should be a walk in the park.

Last question: Blue Loctite on the fasteners or no?

I don't usually .

I would say yes only because it's a safety component and I cannot imagine it needing to be removed anytime in the near future. Rather that it shouldn't have to be removed.

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New belt went in weeks ago, no Loctite, just torqued to spec. I think Luigi lost his "unattended in car" privileges so hopefully won't be doing this again anytime soon.