Grand Cherokee 2WD V8-5.7L VIN 2 (2005)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Rear
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. Remove the rear seat cushion from the vehicle.
2. Remove the screw (1) that secures the rear seat back bracket (5) and the right outboard and center buckles (4) or the left buckle (3) and center seat
belt (2) lower anchor to the rear floor panel.
3. Remove the rear seat belt buckle from the rear floor panel.
INSTALLATION
1. Position the right outboard and center buckles (4) or the left buckle (3) and center seat belt (2) lower anchor to the rear seat back bracket (5) on the
rear floor panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the rear seat belt buckle to the rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 50 N.m (37 ft. lbs.).
3. Reinstall the rear seat cushion into the vehicle.
