RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
5. Reinstall the trim (1) onto the cab back panel.
6. Route the webbing of the front center seat belt (4) through the bezel (5) and position the bezel to the belt opening near the top of the cab back trim
panel.
7. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on each side of the front center seat belt bezel until it snaps into place on the cab back trim panel.
8. Reinstall the stowage tray onto the rear floor panel behind the seat.
9. Move the front seat back to its rearward position.
10. Reach between the center of the front seat cushion and front seat back to access and buckle the front center seat belt lower anchor latch plate to the
unique black, keyed lower anchor buckle.
Front Outboard - Standard Cab
The seat belt retractor on the driver's side of standard cab models only includes a tension reducer. The seat belt retractor on the passenger's side of all
models includes a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
WARNING:
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TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, SEAT BELT
TENSIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND
ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO
DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE
THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
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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.
NOTE:
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The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged front outboard seat belt and retractor unit, which includes a seat belt tensioner
for this model. The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop
button that prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for
the proper web stop button replacement procedures.
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If the seat belt or retractor is faulty or damaged, but the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling
non-deployed supplemental restraints. If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for service after a
supplemental restraint deployment before removing the front outboard seat belt and retractor from the vehicle.
REMOVAL
