Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L (2008)
1. Engage the seat belt buckle (3) through the elastic strap on the inboard side of the outboard seat cushion.
2. Position the seat belt buckle lower anchor to the mounting hole near the rear of the inboard side of the outboard seat cushion frame. Be certain the
notch at the base of the anchor engages the anti-rotation tab on the frame.
3. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the anchor to the frame. Tighten the screw to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
4. On the driver side only, route the seat belt switch pigtail wire (2) under the inboard seat track and the seat cushion.
5. On the driver side only of vehicles with an optional 40/20/40 split front bench seat, reinstall the fasteners securing the center seat cushion to the
brackets on the driver side inboard seat track.
6. On the driver side only of vehicles with an optional 40/20/40 split front bench seat, reinstall the driver side front seat onto the floor panel.
7. On the driver side only, move the front seat to its most forward position and tilt the seat back forward for easiest access to the seat belt switch
pigtail wire connection.
8. From behind the front seat on the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire connector (2) to the seat wire harness take out and
connector for the switch (3) located below the rear of the driver side seat cushion (1).
9. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed
following service of any supplemental restraint system component. See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Testing and
Inspection/Diagnostic Trouble Code Tests and Associated Procedures/Verification Tests.
Rear Center Anchor and Right Outboard - Quad Cab
REAR CENTER ANCHOR AND RIGHT OUTBOARD - QUAD CAB
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(R) Parts Catalog.
NOTE: The unique, keyed center seat belt lower anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle are serviced as a unit with their anchor
brackets. These buckles are secured to the rear floor along with the right side of the rear center seat belt retractor mounting bracket by a
common screw, but can be removed from the mounting bracket and serviced separately from the seat belt and retractor. See: Seat Belt
