RAM 2500 Truck 2WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN 7 (2001)
Fig.16 Seat Belt Retractor
4. Remove the two screws that secure the seat belt retractor to the seat back frame.
5. Remove the front shoulder belt and retractor from the seat back frame.
INSTALLATION
Standard Cab
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND RETRACTORS 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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT COMPONENT.
ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED
REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
1. Position the retractor onto the B-pillar.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the retractor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Engage the front seat shoulder belt turning loop and lower seat belt anchor plate with the B-pillar trim.
4. Reinstall the trim onto the B-pillar.
5. Position the shoulder belt turning loop onto the height adjuster.
6. Install and tighten the screw that secures the shoulder belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw to 30 Nm (22 ft. lbs.).
7. Fold and snap the cover over the front shoulder belt turning loop to conceal the screw that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster.
8. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower seat belt anchor plate to the floor panel near the base of the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40
Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
Club/Quad Cab
The front seat shoulder belt and retractor are integral to the driver and passenger front seat backs on club cab and quad cab models.
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND RETRACTORS 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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT COMPONENT.
ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE CORRECT, NEW AND UNUSED
REPLACEMENT PARTS LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.
1. Position the front shoulder belt and retractor onto the seat back frame.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the seat belt retractor to the seat back frame. Tighten the screws to 16 Nm (12 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the retractor cover onto the seat back frame.
4. Install and tighten the screws that secure the retractor cover to the seat back frame. Tighten the screws to 2 Nm (17 in. lbs.).
5. Reinstall the trim cover onto the front seat back frame.
