Seat Belt and Retractor - Front Seat
REMOVALWARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND RETRACTORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN ANY BELT THAT IS TWISTED. TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE BUCKLE OR RETRACTOR. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A BENT OR DAMAGED LATCH PLATE OR ANCHOR PLATE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
1. Adjust the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat belt lower anchor and the B-pillar trim.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
Fig.27 Front Seat Belt & Retractor Remove/Install:
3. Lift the front seat belt lower anchor cover far enough to access the screw that secures it to the lower B-pillar.
4. Remove the screw that secures the lower anchor to the B-pillar.
Fig.28 Turning Loop Cover Remove/Install:
5. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the top of the turning loop trim cover to unsnap it from the height adjuster and access the screw that secures the front seat belt turning loop to the adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
6. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
7. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
8. Remove the trim from the lower B-pillar.
9. Pull the front seat belt turning loop and lower anchor through the access hole in the lower B-pillar trim.
Fig.21 Front Retractor:
10. Remove the plastic push-in fastener that secures the retractor to the lower B-pillar.
11. Disengage the retractor locator tab from the slot in the B-pillar.
12. Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the B-pillar as a unit.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND RETRACTORS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION, OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN ANY BELT THAT IS TWISTED. TIGHTEN ANY LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE BUCKLE OR RETRACTOR. REPLACE ANY BELT THAT HAS A BENT OR DAMAGED LATCH PLATE OR ANCHOR PLATE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
1. Be certain that the retractor shield is properly installed in the lower B-pillar and in good condition before reinstalling the retractor.
2. Position the front seat belt and retractor to the B-pillar as a unit. Be certain to engage the retractor locator tab in the slot in the lower B-pillar.
3. Using hand pressure, install the plastic push-in fastener that secures the retractor to the lower B-pillar.
4. Push the seat belt lower anchor and turning loop through the access hole in the lower B-pillar trim.
5. Reinstall the trim onto the lower B-pillar.
6. Position the seat belt turning loop onto the height adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
7. Install and tighten the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
8. Using hand pressure, press the top of the turning loop trim cover to snap it onto the height adjuster and cover the screw that secures the front seat belt turning loop to the adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
9. Position the front seat belt lower anchor to the lower B-pillar.
10. Install and tighten the screw that secures the seat belt lower anchor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 37 Nm (27 ft. lbs.).
11. Pull down the cover over the front seat belt lower anchor far enough to conceal the screw.
12. Reconnect the battery negative cable.