Rear Center

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

WARNING: During and following any seat belt or child restraint anchor service, carefully inspect all seat belts, buckles, mounting hardware, retractors, tether straps, and anchors 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. Replace any child restraint anchor or the unit to which the anchor is integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to repair a seat belt or child restraint component. Always replace damaged or faulty seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the DaimlerChrysler Mopar Parts Catalog.

Fig 1: Remove/Install Rear Center Seat Belt and Retractor Unit

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Position the rear center seat belt and retractor unit onto the front of the left seat back panel (1).
Install and tighten the screw (2) from the back of the seat back panel that secures the retractor. Tighten the screw to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).

Fig 2: Disengage/Engage Lock Cable
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Route the retractor lock cable (2) from the retractor to the seat back latch mechanism (3) on the upper outboard corner of the seat back panel (4).
Engage the lock cable end fitting to the seat back latch mechanism.
Route the seat belt lower anchor through the web guide loop integral to the top of the seat back panel.
Reinstall the trim onto the left rear seat back. (Refer to INSTALLATION ).
Reinstall the left rear seat back panel into the vehicle. (Refer to INSTALLATION ).