Front Seat Belt & Retractor Removal; Installation; Front Seat Belt Buckle Removal - Chrysler PT Cruiser Service & Repair Manual

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FRONT SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR
REMOVAL
WARNING: FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST
BE REPLACED AFTER A COLLISION.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Wait two minutes for the system reserve capac-
itor to discharge before servicing any airbag compo-
nents.
(3) Remove plastic turning loop cover.
(4) Remove shoulder belt height control knob.
(5) Remove bolt attaching turning loop to belt
adjuster.
(6) Remove upper B-pillar trim (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(7) Remove access cover from B-pillar trim.
(8) Remove anchor bolt from lower B-pillar.
(9) Disengage clips attaching trim to B-pillar.
(10) Feed seat belt turning loop and seat belt
through trim panel.
(11) Disconnect electrical connector.
(12) Remove the webbing mid guide two screws.
(13) Remove lower B-pillar trim from vehicle.
(14) Remove front seat belt retractor.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST
BE REPLACED AFTER A COLLISION.
NOTE: Tighten all seat belt bolts to 40 N·m (30 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(1) Place front seat belt retractor into position.
(2) Position lower B-pillar trim panel near B-pillar
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(3) Install the two screws to the webbing mid
guide.
(4) Connect electrical connector.
(5) Feed seat belt turning loop and seat belt
through trim panel.
(6) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in B-pillar.
(7) Push clips on trim panel into slots in B-pillar.
(8) Install access cover to B-pillar trim.
(9) Install bolt attaching lower seat belt anchor to
floor pan kick-up.
(10) Install bolt attaching turning loop to belt
adjuster.
(11) Move height adjuster to the lowest position.
(12) Install upper B-pillar trim.
(13) Install shoulder belt height control knob.
(14) Install the plastic turning loop cover.
WARNING: DO NOT CONNECT BATTERY NEGATIVE
CABLE YET (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS
- DIAGNOSIS AND TESTING - AIRBAG SYSTEM).
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE
REMOVAL
WARNING: FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST
BE REPLACED AFTER A COLLISION.
(1) Remove center console (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/CENTER CONSOLE - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove front seat cushion side shield two
retaining screws.
(3) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat.
(4) Remove seat belt buckle from seat.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: FRONT SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES MUST
BE REPLACED AFTER A COLLISION.
(1) Place seat belt buckle in position on seat
anchor.
(2) Install bolt attaching seat belt buckle to seat.
Tighten seat belt anchor bolt to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install front seat cushion side shield two
screws.
(4) Install the center console (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/CENTER CONSOLE - INSTALLATION).
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