Dakota 4WD V8-4.7L VIN J (2007)
Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair
Installation
INSTALLATION
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: A seat belt turning loop adjuster is used for both front outboard seating positions on all vehicles; however, the following procedure applies only
to the B-pillar mounted adjuster used on quad cabs. The telescoping roof rail mounted adjuster used on club cabs is integral to the front outboard seat
belt and retractor assembly.
1. Position the seat belt turning loop adjuster (3) to the inside of the B-pillar (1).
2. Install and tighten the two screws (2) that secure the adjuster to the B-pillar. Tighten the screws to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the upper trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar.
4. Position the seat belt turning loop (5) onto the height adjuster on the upper B-pillar.
5. Install and tighten the screw (6) that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
6. Engage the tab (3) on the lower edge of the trim cover (1) in the slot below the screw in the turning loop (2). Then press the upper edge of the trim
cover over the top of the turning loop until it snaps into place.
