FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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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 Chrysler Mopar(R) Parts Catalog.

NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. Seat Belt Retractor - Description .





1. Position the second row seat belt and retractor (7) to the lower inner C-pillar (6).
2. Engage the locator tab on the back of the retractor into the slot in the lower C-pillar.
3. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the retractor to the lower C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
4. Position the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Be certain the seat belt webbing between the retractor and the turning loop is not twisted.
5. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm (30 ft. lbs.).
6. Reinstall the trim onto the front of the quarter inner panel. Quarter Trim Panel - Installation.
7. Route the seat belt lower anchor through the seat belt opening in the upper C-pillar trim (2).
8. Reinstall the upper trim onto the inside of the C-pillar. C-Pillar Trim Panel - Installation.
9. Position the seat belt lower anchor to the rear floor panel (3). Be certain the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted.
10. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the lower anchor to the rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 58 Nm (43 ft. lbs.).
11. Reinstall the rear seat cushion into the vehicle. Seat Cushion Cover - Installation.