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Seat Belt Retractor

Restraints and Safety Systems › Seat Belt Systems
Unified entry — merged from multiple cross-listed pages in the original manual.
Procedures
Seat Belt Retractor - Removal — Second Row Outboard7 steps
⚠ 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. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
ℹ NOTE
All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
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  1. Reach through the outboard opening between the second row seat back (2) and seat cushion (6) to access and remove the nut (1) that secures the seat belt lower anchor (7) and the forward end of the outboard seat bracket (3) to the rear floor panel (5).
  2. Remove the seat belt lower anchor from the stud (4).
  3. Remove the trim (2) from the inner C-pillar (1). C-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
  4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar.
  5. Remove the quarter trim panel from the inner lower C-pillar. Quarter Trim Panel - Removal.
  6. Remove the screw (5) that secures the retractor (6) bracket to the lower C-pillar.
  7. Remove the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor from the C-pillar as a unit.
Seat Belt Retractor - Removal — Second Row Center4 steps
⚠ 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. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
ℹ NOTE
All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
ℹ NOTE
The anchor plates for the left outboard second row seat belt buckle and the second row center seat belt anchor are secured to each other by a soft metal grommet as an assembly aid during the manufacturing process and, once removed, the grommet does not require reinstallation.
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  1. Remove the left second row seat belt buckle and center seat belt lower anchor unit (5) from the rear floor panel and separate them from each other. Seat Belt Buckle - Removal.
  2. Remove the second row seat from the vehicle as a unit and place it on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the trim cover from receiving cosmetic damage during the following procedures. Seat Back - Disassembly.
  3. Remove the screw (4) that secures the second row center seat belt retractor (1) to the seat back panel.
  4. Remove the second row center seat belt and retractor unit from the seat back panel.
Seat Belt Retractor - Removal — Front13 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor 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 SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
⚠ 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. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
ℹ NOTE
The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the proper web stop button replacement procedures.
ℹ NOTE
The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is ineffective or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints.
ℹ NOTE
All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
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  1. Adjust the front seat (1) to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat belt (2) lower anchor and 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. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the seat back recliner handle (1) to release the spring clip (2) and remove the handle from the recliner mechanism shaft at the rear of the outboard seat side shield. Optionally, a manual window regulator handle clip removal tool may be used to remove the spring clip from the handle before removing the handle from the recliner mechanism shaft.
  4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear edge of the seat belt anchor cover to remove it from the outboard seat side shield.
  5. Remove the screw that secures the lower anchor to the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.
  6. Remove the upper trim (3) from the inside of the B-pillar (7). B-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
  7. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop (2) to the height adjuster (1) on the upper B-pillar.
  8. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
  9. Remove the lower trim (4) from the inside of the B-pillar. B-Pillar Trim Panel - Removal.
  10. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (5) from the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector.
  11. Remove the screw that secures the lower retractor (6) bracket to the B-pillar.
  12. Disengage the engagement tab on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide from the engagement slot in the B-pillar.
  13. Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the B-pillar as a unit.
Seat Belt Retractor - Installation — Second Row Outboard8 steps
⚠ 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. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
ℹ NOTE
All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
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  1. Position the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor (6) to the lower inner C-pillar (1) as a unit.
  2. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the retractor bracket to the lower C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 44.5 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
  3. Reinstall the quarter trim panel onto the lower C-pillar. Quarter Trim Panel - Installation.
  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 (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 44.5 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
  6. Reinstall the trim (2) onto the upper C-pillar. C-Pillar Trim Panel - Installation.
  7. Reach through the outboard opening between the second row seat back (2) and seat cushion (6) to position the lower seat belt anchor (7) over the stud (4) at the forward end of the outboard seat bracket (3) on the rear floor panel (5). Be certain the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted.
  8. Install and tighten the nut (1) that secures the lower seat belt anchor and the seat bracket to the stud. Tighten the nut to 62.5 Nm (46 ft. lbs.).
Seat Belt Retractor - Installation — Second Row Center5 steps
⚠ 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. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
ℹ NOTE
All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
ℹ NOTE
The anchor plates for the left outboard second row seat belt buckle and the second row center seat belt anchor are secured to each other by a soft metal grommet as an assembly aid during the manufacturing process and, once removed, the grommet does not require reinstallation.
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  1. Position the second row center seat belt and retractor unit (1) onto the 60 percent seat back panel (2). Be certain to engage the tab on the retractor frame into the keyed hole in the back panel.
  2. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the retractor to the seat back panel. Tighten the screw to 55 Nm (41 ft. lbs.).
  3. Reinstall the foam, trim cover and bezel (3) onto the seat back panel. Be certain the seat belt webbing between the retractor and the bezel is not twisted. Seat Back - Assembly.
  4. Reinstall the second row seat into the vehicle as a unit. Rear Seat - Installation.
  5. Reinstall the left second row seat belt buckle and center seat belt lower anchor unit (5) onto the rear floor panel. Seat Belt Buckle - Installation.
Seat Belt Retractor - Installation — Front12 steps
⚠ WARNING
To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor 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 SRS. Failure to follow these instructions may result in accidental airbag deployment.
⚠ 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. Failure to follow these instructions may result in possible serious or fatal injury.
ℹ NOTE
The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the proper web stop button replacement procedures.
ℹ NOTE
The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is ineffective or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for Handling Non-Deployed Supplemental Restraints.
ℹ NOTE
All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
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  1. Position the front seat belt and retractor (6) to the inner B-pillar (7) as a unit. Be certain to engage the tab on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide into the engagement slot in the lower B-pillar.
  2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower retractor bracket to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 44.5 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
  3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (5) to the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector.
  4. Reinstall the lower trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar. B-Pillar Trim Panel - Installation.
  5. Position the seat belt turning loop (2) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper B-pillar. Be certain that the seat belt webbing between the retractor and the turning loop is not twisted.
  6. Install and tighten the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 44.5 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
  7. Reinstall the upper trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar. B-Pillar Trim Panel - Installation.
  8. Position the front seat belt (2) lower anchor to the outboard side of the front seat (1) cushion frame. Be certain that the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted.
  9. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the lower anchor to the front seat cushion frame. Tighten the screw to 44.5 Nm (33 ft. lbs.).
  10. Insert the engagement tab of the seat belt anchor cover into the front of the opening near the rear of the outboard seat side shield. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the rear of the cover until it snaps into place.
  11. Align the seat back recliner handle (4) to the recliner mechanism shaft near the rear of the outboard seat side shield. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the handle until it snaps into place.
  12. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Verification Test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. Service and Repair.
Factory service manual
From the 2008 KK factory manual — descriptions, specs, torque & procedures for this part.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR
The seat belt retractors used in all seating positions include an inertia-type, emergency locking mechanism as standard equipment. However, the retractor locking mechanisms for the front passenger and both second row outboard seating positions are mechanically switchable from an emergency locking retractor to an automatic locking retractor. The primary function of this feature is to securely accommodate a child seat in any of these seating positions of the vehicle without the need for a self-cinching seat belt tip half latch plate unit or another supplemental device that would be required to prevent the seat belt webbing from unwinding freely from the retractor spool of an inertia-type emergency locking retractor mechanism.
The automatic locking mechanism is integral to the seat belt and retractor unit and is concealed beneath a molded plastic cover located on one side of the retractor spool. The automatic locking mechanism cannot be adjusted or repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the entire seat belt and retractor unit must be replaced.
AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR
The locked mode of the automatic locking retractor is engaged and the retractor is switched from operating as a standard inertia-type emergency locking retractor by first buckling the combination lap and shoulder belt buckle. Then grasp the shoulder belt and pull all of the webbing out of the retractor. Once all of the belt webbing is extracted from the spool, the retractor will automatically become engaged in the pre-locked automatic locking mode and will make a light, audible clicking or ratcheting sound as the shoulder belt is allowed to retract to confirm that the automatic locking mode is now engaged. Once the automatic locking mode is engaged, the retractor will remain locked and the belt will remain tight around whatever it is restraining.
The retractor is returned to standard emergency locking (inertia) mode by unbuckling the combination lap and shoulder belt buckle and allowing the belt webbing to be almost fully retracted onto the retractor spool. The emergency locking mode is confirmed by the absence of the light, audible clicking or ratcheting sound as the belt webbing retracts. This mode will allow the belt to unwind from and wind onto the retractor spool freely unless and until a predetermined inertia load is sensed, or until the retractor is again switched to the automatic locking mode.
WEB STOP BUTTON REPLACEMENT
The webbing of each of the tip half seat belts in this vehicle is equipped with a molded plastic web stop button, which holds the latch plate of the seat belt tip half in a readily accessible stored position and prevents it from falling to the lower belt anchor while the belt is not in use. If this button becomes damaged or separated from the belt webbing, it may be successfully replaced using the following procedure without the need for removing or replacing the entire seat belt assembly.
The web stop button replacement kit includes two molded plastic replacement button halves: a male button half with a pointed spike in its center, and a female button half with a hole in its center. The button halves are not available separately. In addition to the button replacement kit, a pair of wheel weight pliers (such as KD Tools® #3358, Snap-on® #WWPR13A or equivalent) and a gel-type super adhesive glue (such as Mopar® Bond-All Gel #04467709 or equivalent) are required.
NOTE: Avoid using heavy-duty, truck-style wheel weight pliers as the jaws may not close far enough to successfully complete web stop button replacement.
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
1. Carefully inspect the seat belt webbing to identify the hole or a witness mark where the original web stop button halves (2 and 5) were installed. If no distinct evidence of the prior button location is found, go to Step 2. If the original button location is clearly evident, go to Step 3. 2. Find the appropriate dimension in the WEB STOP BUTTON LOCATION table. Measure and mark that distance (4) in the center of the belt webbing from the point where the webbing is secured to the seat belt lower anchor plate (3).
FRONT SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR📷 1
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
NOTE: The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the proper web stop button replacement procedures.
NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is ineffective or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints. If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the unit from the vehicle. See STANDARD
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PROCEDURE.📷 3
NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See

Description

1. Adjust the front seat (1) to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat belt (2) lower anchor and 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. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the seat back recliner handle (1) to release the spring clip (2) and remove the handle from the recliner mechanism shaft at the rear of the outboard seat side shield. Optionally, a manual window regulator handle clip removal tool may be used to remove the spring clip from the handle before removing the handle from the recliner mechanism shaft. 4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear edge of the seat belt anchor cover to remove it from the outboard seat side shield. 5. Remove the screw that secures the lower anchor to the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.
Wire Harness Connector, Lower Retractor & B-Pillar
6. Remove the upper trim (3) from the inside of the B-pillar (7). Refer to REMOVAL . 7. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop (2) to the height adjuster (1) on the upper B- pillar.
8. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster. 9. Remove the lower trim (4) from the inside of the B-pillar. Refer to REMOVAL . 10. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (5) from the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector. 11. Remove the screw that secures the lower retractor (6) bracket to the B-pillar. 12. Disengage the engagement tab on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide from the engagement slot in the B-pillar. 13. Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the B-pillar as a unit.
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SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR📷 1
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See

Description

Unit
NOTE: The anchor plates for the left outboard second row seat belt buckle and the second row center seat belt anchor are secured to each other by a soft metal grommet as an assembly aid during the manufacturing process and, once removed, the grommet does not require reinstallation.
1. Remove the left second row seat belt buckle and center seat belt lower anchor unit (5) from the rear floor panel and separate them from each other. See REMOVAL. 2. Remove the second row seat from the vehicle as a unit and place it on a suitable work surface. Be certain to take the proper precautions to prevent the trim cover from receiving cosmetic damage during the following procedures. Refer to REMOVAL . 3. Remove the bezel (3), trim cover and foam from the 60 percent seat back panel (2). Refer to

Disassembly

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Remove the screw (4) that secures the second row center seat belt retractor (1) to the seat back panel.
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Remove the second row center seat belt and retractor unit from the seat back panel.
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SECOND ROW OUTBOARD SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR📷 2
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See

Description

Cushion & Seat Belt Lower Anchor
1. Reach through the outboard opening between the second row seat back (2) and seat cushion (6) to access and remove the nut (1) that secures the seat belt lower anchor (7) and the forward end of the outboard seat bracket (3) to the rear floor panel (5). 2. Remove the seat belt lower anchor from the stud (4).
  3.   Remove the trim (2) from the inner C-pillar (1). Refer to REMOVAL .
  4.   Remove the screw (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar.
  5.   Remove the quarter trim panel from the inner lower C-pillar. Refer to REMOVAL .
  6.   Remove the screw (5) that secures the retractor (6) bracket to the lower C-pillar.
  7.   Remove the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor from the C-pillar as a unit.
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FRONT SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR
WARNING: To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS), seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, 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 SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
NOTE: The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the proper web stop button replacement procedures.
NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is ineffective or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed supplemental restraints. If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the unit from the vehicle. See STANDARD
PROCEDURE.📷 2
NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See

Description

Harness Connector, Lower Retractor & B-Pillar
1. Position the front seat belt and retractor (6) to the inner B-pillar (7) as a unit. Be certain to engage the tab on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide into the engagement slot in the lower B-pillar. 2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower retractor bracket to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.). 3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (5) to the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector. 4. Reinstall the lower trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION . 5. Position the seat belt turning loop (2) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper B-pillar. Be certain that the seat belt webbing between the retractor and the turning loop is not twisted. 6. Install and tighten the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.). 7. Reinstall the upper trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION .
8. Position the front seat belt (2) lower anchor to the outboard side of the front seat (1) cushion frame. Be certain that the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted. 9. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the lower anchor to the front seat cushion frame. Tighten the screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.). 10. Insert the engagement tab of the seat belt anchor cover into the front of the opening near the rear of the outboard seat side shield. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the rear of the cover until it snaps into place. 11. Align the seat back recliner handle (4) to the recliner mechanism shaft near the rear of the outboard seat side shield. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the handle until it snaps into place. 12. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) verification test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. See
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SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See

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NOTE: The anchor plates for the left outboard second row seat belt buckle and the second row center seat belt anchor are secured to each other by a soft metal grommet as an assembly aid during the manufacturing process and, once removed, the grommet does not require reinstallation.
1. Position the second row center seat belt and retractor unit (1) onto the 60 percent seat back panel (2). Be certain to engage the tab on the retractor frame into the keyed hole in the back panel. 2. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the retractor to the seat back panel. Tighten the screw to 55 N.m (41 ft. lbs.). 3. Reinstall the foam, trim cover and bezel (3) onto the seat back panel. Be certain the seat belt webbing between the retractor and the bezel is not twisted. Refer to ASSEMBLY . 4. Reinstall the second row seat into the vehicle as a unit. Refer to INSTALLATION . 5. Reinstall the left second row seat belt buckle and center seat belt lower anchor unit (5) onto the rear floor panel. See INSTALLATION.
SECOND ROW OUTBOARD SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR📷 2
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 DaimlerChrysler Mopar® Parts Catalog.
NOTE: All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See

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1. Position the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor (6) to the lower inner C-pillar (1) as a unit. 2. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the retractor bracket to the lower C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.). 3. Reinstall the quarter trim panel onto the lower C-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION . 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 (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Tighten the screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.). 6. Reinstall the trim (2) onto the upper C-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION .
Seat Cushion & Seat Belt Lower Anchor
7. Reach through the outboard opening between the second row seat back (2) and seat cushion (6) to position the lower seat belt anchor (7) over the stud (4) at the forward end of the outboard seat bracket (3) on the rear floor panel (5). Be certain the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted. 8. Install and tighten the nut (1) that secures the lower seat belt anchor and the seat bracket to the stud. Tighten the nut to 62.5 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).
SEAT BELT SWITCH
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SEAT BELT TENSIONER
The driver side front seat belt incorporates dual tensioners: one integral to the retractor, and one integral to the buckle. In vehicles manufactured for domestic markets, the passenger side front seat belt uses a single tensioner integral to the retractor. In vehicles manufactured for export markets, the passenger side front seat belt incorporates dual tensioners: one integral to the retractor, and one integral to the buckle.
RETRACTOR TENSIONER
Seat belt retractor tensioners supplement the dual front and side curtain airbag system for all versions of this vehicle. These tensioners are integral to the front seat belt and retractor units (1), which are secured to the B- pillars on the right and left sides of the vehicle. The retractors are concealed beneath the molded plastic B-pillar trim. The seat belt tensioner consists primarily of a molded plastic tensioner housing (2), a tubular metal piston housing (3), a piston, a short rack gear, a set of pinion gears, a pyrotechnically activated gas generator (5), and a short pigtail wire (4).
All of these components are located on one side of the retractor spool on the outside of the retractor housing. The seat belt tensioners are controlled by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) and are connected to the vehicle electrical system through dedicated take outs of the body wire harness by keyed and latching molded plastic connector insulators to ensure a secure connection.
The retractor tensioners cannot be repaired and, if ineffective or damaged, the entire front seat belt and retractor unit must be replaced. The retractor tensioners are not intended for reuse and must be replaced following any front airbag deployment. A locked retractor that will not allow the seat belt webbing to be retracted or extracted is a sure indication that the seat belt tensioner has been deployed and requires replacement. See REMOVAL.
SEAT BELT TENSIONER📷 1
The seat belt retractor and buckle tensioners are deployed by a signal generated by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) through the driver or passenger seat belt tensioner line 1 and line 2 (or squib) circuits. When the ORC sends the proper electrical signal to the tensioners, the electrical energy generates enough heat to initiate a small pyrotechnic gas generator.
On the retractor tensioner, the gas generator is installed in one end of the tubular metal piston housing, which contains a piston and a small rack gear. As the gas expands, it pushes the piston and the rack gear through the tube. The rack gear engages a pinion gear that drives a gear set in the tensioner housing, which rotates the seat belt retractor spool causing the slack to be removed from the front seat belts.
On the buckle tensioner, the gas generator is installed in one end of the tubular metal piston housing, which contains a piston secured to one end of a cable. The cable is routed around an integral guide to the buckle, which is secured to the opposite end of the cable. As the gas expands, it pushes the piston and the cable through the tube and pulls the buckle downward, causing the slack to be removed from the driver side front seat belt.
Removing excess slack from the front seat belts not only keeps the occupants properly positioned for an airbag deployment following a frontal impact of the vehicle, but also helps to reduce injuries that the occupants of the front seat might experience in these situations as a result of a harmful contact with the steering wheel, steering column, instrument panel or windshield. Also, the seat belt retractor has a torsion bar mechanism that is designed to deform in order to control the loading being applied to the occupants by the seat belts during a frontal impact, further reducing the potential for occupant injuries.
The ORC monitors the condition of the seat belt tensioners through circuit resistance, and will illuminate the airbag indicator in the ElectroMechanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) and store a Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for any fault that is detected. Proper diagnosis of the seat belt tensioner gas generator and squib circuits requires the use of a diagnostic scan tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic information.
SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP ADJUSTER
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