B. Seatbelt Replacement

1. Disengage the seat latches, and with the help of an assistant, remove the seat(s) from the vehicle.

NOTE:
If the third row seat requires seatbelt repair, the second row seat will have to be removed first to gain access to the third row seat.





2. Remove and save the plastic seatback kick panel (Figure 2).

3. Remove and discard the seatbelt turning loop cover plastic retaining push pin.

4. Remove and discard the seatbelt turning loop covers (Figure 2).





5. Remove and discard the seatbelt turning loop pivot pin clip and pivot pin (Figure 3).





6. Remove and save the seatbelt anchor bolt, plastic sleeves and steel washer (Figure 4).

7. Remove and discard the seatbelt turning loop steel rings (Figure 3).
8. Partially remove the seatback fabric cover.





9. Unsnap and save the seatbelt guide plate (Figure 5).





10. Remove and save the seatbelt retractor retaining bolt (Figure 6).

11. Remove and discard the seatbelt assembly from the vehicle.

CAUTION:
Note the original seatbelt webbing routing so that the new seatbelt webbing is routed correctly.

12. While holding the seatbelt in the install position, pull out the seatbelt webbing and temporarily install a small clamp to prevent the webbing from retracting back into the retractor.

CAUTION:
Be careful not to damage the seatbelt webbing while installing or removing the temporary clamp.

13. Install the new seatbelt retractor into position.

14. Apply two drops of Mopar Lock & Seal thread-locker to the seatbelt retractor retaining bolt threads.

15. Install the seatbelt retractor retaining bolt. Tighten the bolt to 27 ft.lbs. (37 N.m).

16. Carefully route the seatbelt webbing and latch plate through the seat opening and turning loop.

WARNING:
Routing the seatbelt webbing and latch plate through the seat opening is very difficult. Extreme patience and perseverance is required.

17. Install the seatbelt turning loop rings and seatbelt turning loop cover onto the seatbelt webbing.

18. Snap the seatbelt latch plate into the seatbelt receiver on the seat.

CAUTION:
Be sure the seatbelt webbing is not twisted. APPLY TWO DROPS THREAD-LOCKER TO THREADS

19. Route the seatbelt webbing to the seatbelt anchor point.

CAUTION:
Be sure that the seatbelt webbing is not twisted.





20. Apply two drops of Mopar Lock & Seal thread-locker, or equivalent, to the anchor bolt threads (Figure 7).

21. Install the seatbelt anchor bolt into the seatbelt webbing eyelet, plastic sleeves and washer (Figure 7). Then install the bolt into the seat frame. Tighten the bolt to 27 ft.lbs. (37 N.m).





22. Install the seatbelt turning loop steel rings, turning loop pivot pin and pivot pin clip (Figure 8).





23. Place the seatbelt turning loop plastic cover into position and install the new retaining push pin (Figure 9).