Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair

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.

REMOVAL

FRONT SEAT




1. Unsnap the upper edge of the trim cover (3) from the front seat belt turning loop (1) and disengage the tab (2) on the lower edge of the cover to access the turning loop screw.




2. Remove the screw (4) that secures the seat belt turning loop (5) to the height adjuster (2) on the upper B-pillar.
3. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
4. Remove the upper trim (1) from the inside of the B-pillar.




5. Remove the two screws (1) that secure the height adjuster (3) to the B-pillar (2).
6. Remove the adjuster from the B-pillar.

INSTALLATION





1. Position the seat belt turning loop adjuster (3) to the B-pillar (2).
2. Install and tighten the two screws (1) that secure the adjuster to the B-pillar. Tighten the screws to 39 Nm (29 ft. Lbs.).




3. Reinstall the upper trim (1) onto the inside of the B-pillar.
4. Position the seat belt turning loop (5) onto the height adjuster (2) on the upper B-pillar.
5. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).




6. Engage the tab (2) on the lower edge of the trim cover (3) in the slot below the screw in the turning loop (1). Then press the upper edge of the trim cover over the top of the turning loop until it snaps into place.

SECOND ROW SEAT

REMOVAL




1. Unsnap the upper edge of the trim cover (3) from the second row outboard seat belt turning loop (1) and disengage the tab (2) on the lower edge of the cover to access the turning loop screw.




2. Remove the screw (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop (4) to the height adjuster (1) on the upper C-pillar (5).
3. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
4. Remove the upper trim (2) from the inside of the C-pillar.




5. Remove the two screws (2) that secure the height adjuster (3) to the C-pillar (1).
6. Remove the adjuster from the C-pillar.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the seat belt turning loop adjuster (3) to the C-pillar (1).
2. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the adjuster to the C-pillar. Tighten the screws to 39 Nm (29 ft. Lbs.).




3. Reinstall the upper trim (2) onto the inside of the C-pillar (5).
4. Position the seat belt turning loop (4) to the height adjuster (1) on the upper C-pillar.
5. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).




6. Engage the tab (2) on the lower edge of the trim cover (3) in the slot below the screw in the turning loop (1). Then press the upper edge of the trim cover over the top of the turning loop until it snaps into place.