RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Rear Center and Left Outboard
WARNING: 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.
REMOVAL
1. Lift up the rear seat cushion into its stowed position against the rear seat back.
2. Remove the screw (3) that secures either the center (5) or the left outboard (4) occupant buckle unit to the rear floor panel (7) near the base of the
cab back panel (1). On models with the optional 60/40 split rear bench, the screw that secures the buckle unit also secures one of the rear seat
mounting brackets to the rear floor panel.
3. Remove the center or the left outboard occupant buckle unit from the rear floor panel or from the rear seat mounting bracket.
INSTALLATION
