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Front Outboard - Standard Cab

The seat belt retractor on the driver's side of standard cab models only includes a tension reducer. The seat belt retractor on the passenger's side of all models includes a switchable automatic locking mechanism.

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, 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 front outboard seat belt and retractor unit, which includes a seat belt tensioner for this model. 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.
- If the 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 front outboard seat belt and retractor from the vehicle.

REMOVAL




1. Move the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the lower seat belt anchor (7) 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. Remove the stowage tray from the rear floor panel behind the seat.
4. Remove the screw (8) that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the lower inner B-pillar (14).
5. Remove the lower seat belt anchor from the lower inner B-pillar.
6. Unsnap and remove the trim cover (5) from the front outboard seat belt turning loop (3) to access the screw (4) that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster (1) on the upper inner B-pillar. Discard the removed turning loop trim cover as it is not intended for reuse.
7. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
8. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
9. Remove the upper (2) and lower (6) trim from the inner B-pillar.
10. Remove the screw (12) that secures the seat belt web guide (13) to the inner B-pillar near the belt line.
11. Remove the seat belt web guide from the inner B-pillar.
12. On the driver side only, disconnect the body wire harness take out and white connector from the connector receptacle for the seat belt tension reducer located near the bottom of the retractor (10).
13. Disengage the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire retainer from the hole in the inner B-pillar sheet metal.
14. Disconnect the yellow seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector from the body wire harness take out and connector (11) for the tensioner.
15. Remove the screw (9) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the lower inner B-pillar below the retractor mounting hole.
16. Disengage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket from the slots in the lower inner B-pillar above the retractor mounting hole.
17. Remove the front outboard seat belt and retractor from the retractor mounting hole in the lower inner B-pillar.

INSTALLATION




1. Position the front outboard seat belt and retractor (10) to the retractor mounting hole in the lower inner B-pillar (14).
2. Engage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket into the slots in the lower inner B-pillar above the retractor mounting hole.
3. Install and tighten the screw (9) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the lower inner B-pillar below the retractor mounting hole. Tighten the screw to 40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
4. Reconnect the yellow seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector to the body wire harness take out and connector (11) for the tensioner.
5. Engage the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire retainer into the hole in the inner B-pillar sheet metal.
6. On the driver side only, reconnect the body wire harness take out and white connector to the seat belt tension reducer connector receptacle near the bottom of the retractor.
7. Position the seat belt web guide (13) to its mounting location on the inner B-pillar near the belt line.
8. Install and tighten the screw (12) that secures the seat belt web guide to the inner B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
9. Reinstall the upper (2) and lower (6) trim onto the inner B-pillar.
10. Position the seat belt turning loop (3) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper inner B-pillar.
11. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
12. Engage the lower snap features of the new trim cover (5) over the front outboard seat belt turning loop and, using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the top of the trim cover until it snaps into place.
13. Position the lower seat belt anchor (7) to the lower inner B-pillar.
14. Install and tighten the screw (8) that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
15. Reinstall the stowage tray onto the rear floor panel behind the seat.
16. 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.
17. Move the front seat back to its rearward position.

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