Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual page 539

8O - 22 RESTRAINTS
FRONT SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)
(3) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
retractor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 N·m
(29 ft. lbs.).
(4) Reconnect the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire
connector to the body wire harness connector.
(5) On the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt
switch pigtail wire connector to the body wire har-
ness connector.
(6) Position the seat belt web guide to the B-pillar
above the retractor.
(7) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the seat belt web guide to the B-pillar. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).
(8) Reinstall the trim onto the B-pillar. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM - INSTAL-
LATION).
(9) Position the shoulder belt turning loop onto the
height adjuster.
(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
shoulder belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).
(11) Snap the trim cover over the front shoulder
belt turning loop anchor plate to conceal the screw
that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster.
(12) Position the lower seat belt anchor plate to
the seat adjuster (Fig. 17).
(13) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
lower seat belt anchor plate to the seat adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).
(14) Reposition the cover over the lower seat belt
anchor plate to conceal the screw that secures the
anchor plate to the front seat adjuster.
(15) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTALLATION - STANDARD/CLUB CAB
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS FOR
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 COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
(1) Position the retractor into the B-pillar (Fig.
18).
PROPER INSTALLATION,
(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
retractor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 N·m
(29 ft. lbs.).
(3) On the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt
switch pigtail wire connector to the body wire har-
ness connector.
(4) Position the lower seat belt anchor plate to the
B-pillar.
(5) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
lower seat belt anchor plate to the B-pillar. Tighten
the screw to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).
(6) Reinstall the trim onto the quarter inner panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(7) Position the shoulder belt turning loop onto the
height adjuster.
(8) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
shoulder belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).
(9) Snap the trim cover over the front shoulder
belt turning loop anchor plate to conceal the screw
that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster.
(10) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE
REMOVAL
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS FOR
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 COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
(1) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the con-
sole from the floor panel transmission tunnel. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE -
REMOVAL).
(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the bench
seat from the passenger compartment. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL - BENCH).
(3) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the center
seat from the passenger compartment. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT ARMREST/CONSOLE
- REMOVAL - CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE).
PROPER INSTALLATION,
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