Sebring Convertible V6-2.7L VIN R (2003)
Seat Belt: Service and Repair
Seat Belt and Retractor - Front Seat
Front - JR27 Only
Seat Belt and Retractor - Front JR27 Only
REMOVAL
Inspect the condition of the shoulder belt and lap belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt if
the retractor is either damaged or inoperative.
1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge.
2. Remove the front seat from vehicle. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat, Removal.
NOTE: The torque prevailing nut used to secure the lower seat belt anchor is not reusable. Verify availability prior to proceeding.
3. Remove seat back cover to gain access to seat belt retractor. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat Cover, Removal.
4. Remove seat belt retractor cover.
Lower Sear Belt Anchor And Recliner Cable
5. Remove and discard bolts attaching seat belt retractor to seat frame.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the bolts attaching the seat belt retractor to the seat frame.
6. Remove seat belt retractor from seat frame.
7. Disconnect wire connector from seat belt retractor.
INSTALLATION
Inspect the condition of the shoulder and lap belt. Replace any belt that is cut, frayed, torn, or damaged in any way. Also, replace the shoulder belt if the
retractor is either damaged or inoperative.
1. Position seat belt retractor to seat frame.
2. Connect wire connector to seat belt retractor.
3. Install new bolts to hold seat belt retractor to seat frame. Tighten the retractor bolts to 16.2 Nm (12 ft. lbs.) torque.
4. Install seat belt retractor cover.
5. Install seat cover. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat Cover, Installation.
6. Attach lower seat belt anchor to bolt on seat adjuster.
7. Verify that seat belt is routed such that it will not be twisted when engaged to the seat belt buckle.
8. Verify that a minimum of three threads extend beyond the lower seat belt anchor nut and that the lower seat belt anchor swivels freely. If both
conditions are not found, check that the bolt is fully engaged to the seat adjuster.
9. Install seat in vehicle. Refer to Body, Seats, Front Seat, Installation.
