Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair

SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP ADJUSTER

REMOVAL

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, 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 SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, 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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.

1. Move the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to 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 trim panel from the inside of the B-pillar.

Turning Loop Height Adjuster:

4. Pull the height adjuster trim away from the upper B-pillar to disengage the driver from the lug of the height adjuster.

Front Seat Belt Turning Loop:

5. Remove the nut that secures the front seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
6. Remove the front seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.

Seat Belt Turning Loop Adjuster Remove/Install:

7. Remove the two screws that secure the seat belt turning loop height adjuster to the upper inner B-pillar.
8. Remove the seat belt turning loop height adjuster from the inner B-pillar.

INSTALLATION
1. Position the seat belt turning loop height adjuster onto the inner B-pillar.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the seat belt turning loop height adjuster to the upper inner B-pillar. Tighten the screws to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the front seat belt turning loop onto the height adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
4. Install and tighten the nut that secures the front seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the nut to 35 Nm (26 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the height adjuster trim to the upper B-pillar so that the driver on the back of the trim engages the lug of the height adjuster.
6. Reinstall the trim panel onto the inside of the B-pillar.
7. Reconnect the battery negative cable.