Seat Belt and Retractor - Rear Center
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. Unlatch and fold the right rear seat cushion forward.
Fig.33 Rear Center Seat Belt Lower Anchor Remove/Install:
2. Remove the screw that secures the rear center seat belt lower anchor to the right rear seat belt buckle unit bracket on the rear floor panel.
3. Unlatch and fold the right rear seat back forward and separate the cargo area carpet from the base of the seat back panel.
4. Remove the right rear seat back panel from the vehicle.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the belt web guide to the top of the right rear seat back panel.
6. Remove the trim from the right rear seat back.
7. Route the rear seat belt lower anchor and belt web guide through the top of the seat back panel.
Fig.34 Seat Back Latch Cable Disengage/Engage:
8. Disengage the seat back latch cable fitting from the cable support on the retractor, which is a light snap fit.
Fig.35 Rear Center Retractor Remove/Install:
9. Remove the screw that secures the retractor to the rear seat back panel.
10. Remove the rear center seat belt and retractor unit from the seat back panel.
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. Position the rear center seat belt and retractor unit onto the seat back panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the retractor to the rear seat back panel. Tighten the screw to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the seat back latch cable plunger against the retractor latch lever, then engage the cable fitting into the cable support on the retractor, which is a light snap fit .
4. Route the rear seat belt lower anchor and belt web guide through the top of the seat back panel.
5. Reinstall the trim onto the right rear seat back.
6. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the belt web guide to the top of the right rear seat back panel. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (20 in. lbs.).
7. Reinstall the right rear seat back panel into the vehicle.
8. Restore the cargo area carpet to the base of the seat back panel and unfold the right rear seat back to its upright position.
9. Position the rear center seat belt lower anchor to the right rear seat belt buckle unit bracket on the rear floor panel.
10. Install and tighten the screw that secures the rear center seat belt lower anchor to the right rear seat belt buckle unit bracket on the rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
11. Fold and latch the right rear seat cushion in its normal seating position.