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NS Minivans

IMPORTANT:
Town & Country minivans equipped with a taupe-colored leather interior require left (driver side) front seat belt retractor assembly replacement only.

1. Using a small flat blade, pry the turning loop cover open.

2. Remove the turning loop attaching bolt and disconnect the turning loop from the height adjuster.

3. Remove the upper B-Pillar trim panel.

4. Remove the seat belt floor anchor bolt.

5. Remove the lower B-Pillar trim panel. (On three door models, remove the upper bolster from the left quarter trim panel, remove the five screws across the top and three screws at the front of the trim panel and then pull the front of the quarter trim panel back far enough to access the retractor assembly.)

6. Remove the anchor bolt that attaches the retractor to the B-pillar.

7. Disconnect the retractor electrical connector, if equipped, and then remove and discard the retractor assembly.

8. Connect the retractor electrical connector, if equipped, and then install the new retractor assembly.

9. Install the retractor anchor bolt. Tighten the bolt to 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)

10. Install the lower B-pillar trim panel (or left quarter trim panel on three door models).

11. Install the seat belt floor anchor bolt. Tighten the bolt to 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm). Make sure that the floor anchor is properly oriented (30 outboard).

12. Install the upper B-pillar trim panel.

13. Install the turning loop anchor bolt. Tighten the bolt to 30 ft-lbs (41 Nm)

14. Close the turning loop cover.

15. Repeat Steps 1-14 for the other side of the vehicle if necessary.