Shoulder Belt/Retractor - Service/Replacement
NO: 23-35-95GROUP: Body
DATE: Jun. 16,1995
SUBJECT:
Shoulder Belt/Retractor - Service/Replacement Information & Procedure
MODELS:
1995 (AB) Ram Van/Wagon
NOTE:
THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT AFTER APR. 3, 1995 (MDH 04-10-XX).
DISCUSSION:
Some recent changes to the left front seat belt now make it necessary to replace the belt any time the air bag is deployed or when the yellow warning label is exposed (See Illustration).
The left front seat belt retractor is equipped with an electronically fired pyrotechnic belt pretensioner. The following cautions must be observed when servicing a vehicle equipped with the pyrotechnic belt pretensioner.
Disconnect the battery negative cable and isolate the cable end from the vehicle before servicing the vehicle.
^ Replace the left front retractor after any collision that results in an airbag deployment, or if the yellow warning label is exposed (See Illustration).
^ The parts on the pyrotechnic belt pretensioner and airbag system are not compatible with parts made for vehicles built before Apr. 10,1995. It is important to verify the part number of the new component with the part being removed from the vehicle.
PARTS REQUIRED:
AR 5FE15RAZ Agate, Retractor & Left Front Seat Belt Assy.
AR 5FE15RB7 Slate Blue, Retractor & Left Front Seat Belt Assy.
AR 5FE15RM6 Crimson Red, Retractor & Left Front Seat Belt Assy.
AR 5FE15SP8 Blue Spruce, Retractor & Left Front Seat Belt Assy.
AR 5FE33RX9 Pretensioner Retractor Cover
AR 5FE35RD5 Panel Assy. - Left Front Lock Pillar Lower
REPAIR PROCEDURE:
This bulletin provides a supplement containing the service procedures for the seat belt assembly with a pyrotechnic pretensioner. The supplement will be included in the 1996 Ram Van/Wagon Service Manual.
POLICY: Information Only
Removal and Installation Instructions
Removal and Installation
Figures 109 and 110