Liberty Sport 4WD L4-2.4L VIN 1 (2002)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Seat Belt Buckle - Rear Seat
REMOVAL
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. Unlatch the rear seat back and fold it forward far enough to access the screw that secures the rear seat belt buckle anchor to the rear floor panel
between the rear seat back and the rear seat cushion.
Fig.32 Rear Seat Belt Buckle Remove/Install
2. Remove the screw that secures the rear seat belt buckle anchor to the rear floor panel.
3. Lift the rear seat belt buckle anchor off of the stud on the rear floor panel.
4. Remove the rear seat belt buckle and anchor from between the rear seat back and the rear seat cushion as a unit.
INSTALLATION
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. Unlatch the rear seat back and fold it forward far enough to access the mounting location for the rear seat belt buckle anchor to the rear floor panel
between the rear seat back and the rear seat cushion.
2. Position the rear seat belt buckle and anchor between the rear seat back and the rear seat cushion as a unit.
3. Lower the rear seat belt buckle anchor over the stud on the rear floor panel.
4. Install and tighten the screw that secures the rear seat belt buckle anchor to the rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 43 Nm (32 ft lbs).
