Durango 2WD V8-4.7L Flex Fuel (2009)
1. Move the third row seat cushion to its storage position, but leave the third row seat back in its upright position for easiest access to the seat belt
buckle and bracket unit (1) on the rear floor panel.
2. Remove the screw (3) that secures the bracket to the floor and remove the bracket and buckles from the floor panel as a unit.
Third Row Split Bench Seat
THIRD ROW SPLIT BENCH SEAT
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 Chrysler Mopar (R) Parts Catalog. Failure to follow these instructions may result in
possible serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: Before you begin the removal procedures, with the third row seat backs folded down, look closely between the rear edge of the seat
back panel and the front edge of the rear floor storage bin cover to determine whether the two blind rivets securing either the left
anchor bracket (4) (for the left outboard and center anchor buckles) or the right anchor bracket (6) (for the right outboard and
center buckles) have been previously removed. These blind rivets are used as an assembly aid during the manufacturing process and,
once removed, they do not require reinstallation.
BLIND RIVETS PRESENT
1. If the blind rivets are present, remove the third row split bench seat (3) from the rear floor panel (5) and the vehicle. See: Body and
Frame/Seats/Service and Repair/Seat, Front/Seat - Removal.
2. Using an appropriate drill or chisel, remove the two blind rivets that secure the buckle anchor bracket (4 or 6) to the back of the seat cushion
frame.
