Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Seat Belt Retractor: Service and Repair
Front
REMOVAL
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND RETRACTORS 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 MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
1. Move the front seats to their most forward position for easiest access to the lower seat belt anchor plate, the retractor, and the B-pillar.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
3. Unsnap and remove the front shoulder belt turning loop cover to access the screw that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster.
Fig.19 Front Shoulder Belt & Refractor - Standard/Club Cab - Typical
4. Remove the screw that secures the shoulder belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
5. Remove the shoulder belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
6. Remove the trim from the quarter inner panel.
7. Remove the screw that secures the lower seat belt anchor plate to the B-pillar.
8. Remove the lower seat belt anchor plate from the B-pillar.
9. On the driver side only, disconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire connector from the body wire harness connector.
10. Remove the screw that secures the retractor to the B-pillar.
11. Remove the front shoulder belt and retractor from the B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND RETRACTORS 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 MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
1. Position the retractor into the B-pillar.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the retractor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. On the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire connector to the body wire harness connector.
4. Position the lower seat belt anchor plate to the B-pillar.
