Retractor, Seat Belt: Removal: Front

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WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury 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 ineffective 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 ineffective seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the Chrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.

Fig 1: Seat Belt Anchor Cover

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NOTE:

The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is ineffective or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE . If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for Service After A Supplemental Restraint Deployment before removing the unit from the vehicle. Refer to STANDARD PROCEDURE .

Adjust the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat belt lower anchor and the B-pillar trim.
Disconnect and isolate the negative cable from the battery. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the seat belt anchor cover (3) to remove it from the rear of the outboard front seat (2) side shield.
Remove the screw (4) that secures the front seat belt (1) lower anchor to the bracket on the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.

Fig 2: Lower & Upper Trim From B-Pillar
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Remove the lower and upper trim (4) from the B-pillar (1). Refer to PANEL, B-PILLAR TRIM, REMOVAL .
Remove the screw (3) that secures the seat belt (5) turning loop to the height adjuster (2) on the upper B-pillar.
Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the seat belt web guide (6) to unsnap it from the B-pillar.

Fig 3: Seat Belt Tensioner Initiator On Retractor
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Disconnect the body wire harness connector (1) from the seat belt tensioner initiator on the retractor (3).
On the driver side only, disconnect the second body wire harness connector from the seat belt switch connector receptacle on the retractor.
Remove the screw (4) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the inner B-pillar (2).
Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the B-pillar as a unit.