Seat Belt and Retractor-Second Row Outboard
SEAT BELT AND RETRACTORSECOND ROW OUTBOARD
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 MOPART PARTS CATALOG.
REMOVAL
1. Fold and tumble the second row outboard seat forward against the front seat for easiest access to the seat belt lower anchor and the C-pillar trim.
2. Loosen the screw (9) that secures the second row outboard seat belt lower anchor (6) and the seat latch striker bracket (8) to the rear floor panel.
3. Disengage the lower anchor from the loosened seat latch striker bracket screw.
4. Remove the upper trim (3) from the inside of the C-pillar.
5. Pull the second row seat belt (4) and lower anchor through the seat belt opening in the upper C-pillar trim.
6. Remove the trim from the quarter inner panel.
7. Remove the screw (11) that secures the seat belt turning loop (2) to the upper C-pillar (1).
8. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the upper C-pillar.
9. Remove the screw (5) that secures the retractor (7) to the lower C-pillar.
10. Disengage the retractor locator tab from the slot in the lower C-pillar.
11. Remove the second row outboard seat belt and retractor from the lower C-pillar as a unit.
INSTALLATION
1. Be certain that the retractor shield (1) is properly installed in the inner C-pillar and in good condition before installing the retractor.
2. Position the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor (7) to the lower C-pillar as a unit.
3. Engage the locator tab on the back of the retractor into the slot in the lower C-pillar.
4. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the retractor to the lower C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the seat belt turning loop (2) to the upper C-pillar (1). Be certain the seat belt webbing between the retractor and the turning loop is not twisted.
6. Install and tighten the screw (11) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 39 N.m (29 ft. lbs.).
7. Reinstall the trim onto the quarter inner panel.
8. Route the seat belt lower anchor (6) through the seat belt opening in the upper C-pillar trim (3).
9. Reinstall the trim onto the upper C-pillar.
10. Engage the seat belt lower anchor under the loosened screw (9) that secures the seat latch striker bracket (8) to the rear floor panel. Be certain the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted.
11. Tighten the screw that secures the lower anchor and the seat latch striker bracket to the rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.).
12. Restore the second row outboard seat to its seating position.