Front

WARNING:
- TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.

- 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 following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is faulty or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints.If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the unit from the vehicle.

REMOVAL




1. Adjust the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat belt lower anchor and the B-pillar trim.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge before further service.
3. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the seat belt anchor cover (2) to remove it from the rear of the outboard seat side shield (1).




4. Remove the screw (2) that secures the lower anchor (3) to the bracket on the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.




5. 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.




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




9. Remove the lower trim (2) from the inside of the B-pillar (4).
10. Remove the screw (3) that secures the belt web guide (1) to the B-pillar.
11. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (5) from the seat belt tensioner initiator on the retractor (7).
12. On the driver side only, disconnect the second body wire harness connector from the seat belt switch connector receptacle on the retractor.
13. Remove the screw (8) that secures the upper retractor bracket to the B-pillar.
14. Remove the screw (6) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the B-pillar.
15. Disengage the engagement tab on the upper retractor bracket from the engagement slot in the B-pillar.
16. Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the B-pillar as a unit.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the front seat belt and retractor (7) to the B-pillar (4) as a unit. Be certain to engage the engagement tab on the upper retractor bracket into the engagement slot in the lower B-pillar.
2. Loosely install the screw (6) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the B-pillar.
3. Install and tighten the screw (8) that secures the upper retractor bracket to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.).
4. Tighten the screw (6) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).
5. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (5) to the seat belt tensioner initiator on the retractor.
6. On the driver side only, reconnect the second body wire harness connector to the seat belt switch connector receptacle on the retractor.
7. Position the belt web guide (1) to the B-pillar.
8. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the belt web guide to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 4 N.m (35 in. lbs.).
9. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the B-pillar.




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




13. 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.




14. Position the front seat belt lower anchor (3) to the bracket on the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.
15. Install and tighten the screw (2) that secures the lower anchor to the bracket on the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).




16. Align the seat belt anchor cover (2) to the opening near the rear of the outboard seat side shield (3). Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the cover until it snaps into place.
17. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component.