Rear Outboard - Quad Cab

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, 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.

NOTE:
- The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the proper web stop button replacement procedures.
- All seat belt retractors except the driver's side front retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.

REMOVAL




1. Remove the rear seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the screw (5) that secures the seat belt lower anchor (6) to the base of the inner C-pillar.
3. Unsnap the trim cover (3) from the front seat belt turning loop (2) and discard.
4. Remove the screw (4) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar.
5. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the upper C-pillar.
6. Remove the upper trim (1) from the inside of the C-pillar.




7. Remove the lower trim (2) from the inside of the C-pillar.
8. Disengage the two clips that secure the belt web guide (5) to the C-pillar.
9. Remove the screw (3) that secures the lower bracket of the retractor (4) to the C-pillar.
10. Disengage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket from the slots in the C-pillar above the retractor mounting hole.
11. Remove the rear outboard seat belt and retractor from the C-pillar as a unit.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the rear outboard seat belt and retractor (4) to the inner C-pillar as a unit. Be certain to engage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket into the mounting hole in the C-pillar.
2. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the belt web guide (5) to the B-pillar and use hand pressure to press it firmly and evenly until the two clips that secure it snap into place.
4. Reinstall the lower trim (2) onto the inside of the C-pillar. Be certain that the turning loop (1) can be accessed from the face of the lower trim after the seat belt webbing is inserted through the slot in the trim.




5. Reinstall the upper trim (1) onto the inside of the C-pillar.
6. Position the seat belt turning loop (2) onto the upper C-pillar.
7. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the turning loop to the C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).
8. Engage the upper edge of a new trim cover (3) over the top of the turning loop. Then squeeze the lower end of the trim cover and the turning loop together firmly and evenly until the engagement tabs of the trim cover snap into the slots of the turning loop.
9. Position the seat belt lower anchor (6) to the mounting hole at the base of the C-pillar.
10. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the lower anchor to the C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).
11. Reinstall the rear seat into the vehicle.