RAM SRT-10 Pickup V10-505 8.3L (2004)
Seat Belt Height Adjuster: Service and Repair
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. Unsnap and remove the trim cover from the front outboard seat belt turning loop to access the screw that secures the turning loop to the height
adjuster (2) on the upper inner B-pillar (1). Discard the removed turning loop trim cover as it is not intended for reuse.
2. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
3. Remove the front seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.
4. Remove the upper trim from the inner B-pillar.
5. Loosen the two screws (3) that secure the seat belt turning loop height adjuster far enough to remove the adjuster from the upper B-pillar.
6. Disengage the tab near the lower end of the seat belt turning loop height adjuster from the slot in the sheet metal and remove the adjuster from the
inner B-pillar.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the front seat belt turning loop adjuster (2) to the inner B-pillar (1).
2. Engage the tab near the lower end of the seat belt turning loop height adjuster into the slot in the sheet metal of the inner B-pillar.
3. Hand tighten the lower of the two screws (3) that secure the seat belt turning loop height adjuster to the upper B-pillar far enough to keep the tab
on the lower end of the adjuster engaged in the B-pillar slot.
4. Install the upper screw that secures the seat belt turning loop height adjuster to the upper B-pillar, then tighten both the upper and lower screws to
40 N.m (29 ft.lbs.).
5. Reinstall the upper trim onto the inside of the B-pillar.
