RAM 2500 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.
