DIY Seat Belt Replacement

[zackwatt]

Since no one was able to supply me with a DIY guide to install my red seat belts, I decided to make my own. I did some reading on rennlist about 996's and 987's seatbelt replacement and I then tackled the job. Here is my overly detailed DIY Guide to Seat Belt Replacement

I have only supplied the photographed dissembling of the OEM seat belts, just reverse the photo process and that will complete the project.

Time Required:
30 MIN for two belts

Tools Needed:
Torque Wrench, to replace the bolts at 36lbs
Metric Wrench Set : 8mm, 17mm
Flathead and Phillips Screwdriver

BEFORE STARTING DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN FAULT CODES AND FAILURE LIGHTS UPON DISCONNECTING WIRES

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>Step One: Remove the Cover
Remove the screw holding on the lower part of the cover



Next, Loosen the small bolt holding on the upper part of the cover



Pull the Cover Strait up to expose the Seatbelt Mechanism




**The Order Does Not matter, but I removed the Mechanism Last and I am going to reflect that here.


>Step Two: Unbolt Upper and Lower Harness Mounts
Pop open the cover and unbolt the top section of the harness.


Next, Pop off the cover and unbolt the lower section of the harness.




***CONTINUED***

[zackwatt]

>Step Three: Unbolt and Remove Seatbelt Mechanism
Slide the Orange switch outward to Unlock the wire harness. Then, gently pull off the harness



Next, Unbolt the Mechanism


After removal of the bolt the Mechanism is still held on my a 3/4 inch "rod"
To remove, pull away and outward from the roll bar. There is JUST enough room to do this.


Thats It!!!

These are the parts left over required to install new seat belts




Overall this was a really, really, easy job. I hope I have motivated some of you to replace your seat belts with some new fancy ones. Good Luck

[larez2]

Dude, nice write up! Very thorough and easy to understand. Good point on disconnecting the battery, i bet most people wouldn't think to do that for changing out the seatbelts.

peace
Larez2

[Rodger]

Excellent writeup! I've been contemplating blue seatbelts for a while now. I wish I had known it was that easy, I would have probably already done it.

[djomlas]

nice writeup man, but put it in the DIY section for easy find when someone else needs this

[davej_anderson]

I've got this to do this weekend so thanks for the heads up.

What size bolts are they that I need to remove? I've only got a limited set of spanners etc and don't want to find myself taking the car apart only to find I don't have the right spanner and can't drive the car to the DIY shop to buy a new spanner as its in pieces

Cheers

[wcaban]

Hi I am new and I am trying to find red seatbealts for my 2000 Boxster, do you know where I can get it.

[43marcus]

thank you for this DIY it was helpful when I swapped out my tired black belts for new red ones to match my Guards Red.
I actually couldn't find belts for my model year 2003 Boxster but did find some for the earlier Boxster without the connection to the airbag sensor. I was able to swap the black belt in the original retractor to the red belt taken out of the replacement retractor so I still have the functions per my model year plus shiny new red belts!
It took only ~30 minutes.
eBay
2pcs Red Retractable 3 Point Fix Safety Seat Belt Vehicle Seatbelt Fit Juke
Total: $65.59