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Second Row - Outboard






SECOND ROW - OUTBOARD

WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury 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 ineffective 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 ineffective seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the DaimlerChrysler Mopar(R) Parts Catalog.





1. Check to be certain that the molded plastic retractor cup is properly installed in the retractor mounting hole of the inner C-pillar, and that it is in good condition.

2. Position the second row outboard seat belt and retractor (1) to the C-pillar as a unit.

3. Engage the tab on the retractor bracket into the engagement hole in the C-pillar.

4. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the retractor to the lower C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).

5. Route the seat belt lower anchor and turning loop through the access hole in the quarter trim panel.

6. Reinstall the quarter trim panel onto the lower C-pillar.

7. Position the lower seat belt anchor (3) to the rear floor panel.

8. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the floor. Tighten the screw to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).





9. Reinstall the upper trim (2) onto the inside of the C-pillar (5).

10. Position the seat belt turning loop (4) to the height adjuster (1) on the upper C-pillar.

11. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).





12. 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.