Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2005)
THAT HAS A DAMAGED OR INOPERATIVE 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 FAULTY SEAT BELT AND CHILD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND
UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE DAIMLERCHRYSLER MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
REMOVAL
1. Unsnap the trim cover (4) from the rear seat belt turning loop (3) and discard.
2. Remove the screw (5) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar (1).
3. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the C-pillar.
4. Remove the upper trim (2) from the inside of the C-pillar.
5. Loosen and move the lower trim (7) away from the inside of the C-pillar far enough to access the lower seat belt anchor.
6. Remove the screw (6) that secures the lower anchor to the floor panel near the base of the C-pillar.
7. Disengage the seat belt, lower anchor, latch plate and turning loop from the clearance holes in the lower C-pillar trim and set the lower C-pillar
trim aside.
8. Remove the screw (2) that secures the retractor (1) to the inner C-pillar (3).
