Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2008)
1. Disengage the head of the right outboard seat belt buckle from the elastic strap on the rear edge of the right rear seat cushion (1).
2. Lift the right rear seat cushion far enough to reach between the rear seat cushion and the rear seat back to access and unbuckle the rear center seat
belt lower anchor latch plate (2) from the unique, keyed lower anchor center buckle. Use an ignition key or a small screwdriver to depress the
small white release button on the anchor buckle.
3. Reach under the raised rear seat cushion to access and remove the scissors jack from the storage bracket on the floor panel under the rear seat.
4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the rear center anchor/right outboard buckle and anchor plate unit (5) and the right side of the rear center seat
belt retractor mounting bracket (4) to the rear floor panel near the cab back panel.
5. Remove the rear center anchor/right outboard buckle and anchor plate unit from under the rear seat.
Rear Center and Left Outboard - Quad Cab
REAR CENTER AND LEFT 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.
1. Disengage the center or the left outboard occupant buckle unit (2) from the elastic loop on the back of the rear seat cushion (1) and push the buckle
back through the crevice between the cushion and the rear seat back.
2. Lift up the seat cushion into its stowed position against the seat back.
