Grand Caravan V6-3.3L VIN R (2005)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Seat Belt Buckle-Front Inboard
REMOVAL
The seat belt tensioners are integral to the front seat belt buckles. They are not serviceable and must be replaced after a frontal impact event. The entire
front seat belt buckle assembly must be replaced as an assembly.
1. Open hood.
2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
WARNING: WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE
BEGINNING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM OR COMPONENT SERVICE. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH.
3. Remove screws attaching front inboard side cover to seat cushion frame.
4. Remove side cover from front seat.
5. Disconnect the tensioner wire connector from seat belt buckle.
6. Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to front seat track.
7. Remove buckle from seat.
INSTALLATION
The seat belt tensioners are integral to the front seat belt buckles. They are not serviceable and must be replaced after a frontal impact event. The entire
front seat belt buckle assembly must be replaced as an assembly.
1. Place buckle into position.
2. Install bolt attaching seat belt buckle to front seat track. Torque bolt to 39 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Connect the seat belt tensioner electrical connector.
4. Install side cover into position.
5. Install screws attaching front inboard side cover to seat cushion frame.
WARNING:
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DO NOT CONNECT THE BATTERY NEGATIVE CABLE. PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH MAY RESULT IF THE
SYSTEM TEST IS NOT PERFORMED FIRST.
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IF EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) AND REPLACING THE PASSENGER FRONT
SEAT BELT BUCKLE: FOLLOWING SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE AIRBAG SYSTEM TEST PROCEDURE, THE
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM VERIFICATION TEST MUST BE DONE USING A SCAN TOOL AND THE
APPROPRIATE DIAGNOSTIC INFORMATION.
6. Close hood.
7. Verify system and vehicle operation.
