RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
1. Position the front outboard seat belt and retractor (10) to the retractor mounting hole in the lower inner B-pillar (14).
2. Engage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket into the slots in the lower inner B-pillar above the retractor mounting hole.
3. Install and tighten the screw (9) that secures the lower retractor bracket to the lower inner B-pillar below the retractor mounting hole. Tighten the
screw to 40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
4. Reconnect the yellow seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector to the body wire harness take out and connector (11) for the tensioner.
5. Engage the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire retainer into the hole in the inner B-pillar sheet metal.
6. On the driver side only, reconnect the body wire harness take out and white connector to the seat belt tension reducer connector receptacle near the
bottom of the retractor.
7. Position the seat belt web guide (13) to its mounting location on the inner B-pillar near the belt line.
8. Install and tighten the screw (12) that secures the seat belt web guide to the inner B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 2 N.m (20 in.lbs.).
9. Reinstall the upper (2) and lower (6) trim onto the inner B-pillar.
10. Position the seat belt turning loop (3) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper inner B-pillar.
11. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
12. Engage the lower snap features of the new trim cover (5) over the front outboard seat belt turning loop and, using hand pressure, press firmly and
evenly on the top of the trim cover until it snaps into place.
13. Position the lower seat belt anchor (7) to the lower inner B-pillar.
14. Install and tighten the screw (8) that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
15. Reinstall the stowage tray onto the rear floor panel behind the seat.
16. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test procedure should be performed
following service of any supplemental restraint system component.
17. Move the front seat back to its rearward position.
Front Outboard - Quad Cab
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
