Dakota 2WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2005)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Front Center
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, 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 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. Move the left front outboard seat (1) to its most forward position for easiest access to the front center seat belt buckle lower anchor screw (5).
2. From behind the front seat, remove the screw that secures the seat belt buckle lower anchor to the center seat support bracket.
3. From the front of the front seat, disengage the front center seat belt buckle (3) from the elastic strap (2) on the side of the center seat cushion.
4. Remove the seat belt buckle and lower anchor through the opening in the side of the front center seat cushion trim (4).
INSTALLATION
1. From the front of the front seat, insert the front center seat belt buckle (3) lower anchor through the opening in the trim (4) on the side of the center
seat cushion.
2. Engage the front center seat belt buckle through the elastic strap (2) on the side of the center seat cushion.
3. From behind the front seat, position the seat belt buckle lower anchor to the center seat support bracket. Be certain to engage the anti-rotation tab
