Liberty Sport 2WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Fig.22 Front Seat Belt Buckle Remove/Install
4. Remove the screw that secures the front seat belt buckle anchor to the bracket near the rear of the inboard seat track.
5. Remove the two screws that secure the inboard seat cushion side shield to the seat cushion frame.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the inboard seat track to the rear inboard corner of the seat cushion frame.
7. Disconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire routing clip from the locating hole in the seat cushion frame.
8. Remove the seat belt switch pigtail wire from between the seat cushion frame and the seat track by gently prying the inboard seat track away from
the inboard rear corner of the seat cushion frame far enough to slide the pigtail wire from between them.
9. Remove the front seat belt buckle from the inboard seat cushion side shield.
INSTALLATION
WARNING:
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ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING
ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG, PASSENGER AIRBAG, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, FRONT
IMPACT SENSORS, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE
SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
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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 seat belt buckle to the inboard seat cushion side shield.
2. Position the seat belt switch pigtail wire between the seat cushion frame and the seat track by gently prying the inboard seat track away from the
inboard rear corner of the seat cushion frame far enough to slide the pigtail wire into position between them.
3. Engage the seat belt switch pigtail wire routing clip into the locating hole in the seat cushion frame.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the inboard seat track to the rear inboard corner of the seat cushion frame. Tighten the screws to 28
Nm (21 ft. lbs.).
5. Position the inboard seat cushion side shield to the seat cushion frame.
6. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the inboard seat cushion side shield to the seat cushion frame. Tighten the screws to 1 Nm (9 in. lbs.)
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7. Position the front seat belt buckle anchor to the bracket on the inboard side of the seat track.
8. Install and tighten the screw that secures the front seat belt buckle anchor to the bracket on the inboard side of the seat track. Tighten the screw to
43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
9. Reconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire connector to the seat wire harness connector on the seat cushion frame bracket located under the rear
edge of the seat cushion near the inboard side of the seat.
10. Reinstall the front seat and seat track to the floor panel as a unit.
11. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The airbag system verification test procedure should be performed following service of
any supplemental restraint system component. (Refer to RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).