Raider V6-3.7L SOHC (2006)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Rear Center Anchor & Right Outboard - Double Cab
SEAT BELT BUCKLE - REMOVAL
REAR CENTER ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD - DOUBLE CAB
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 MITSUBISHI PARTS CATALOG.
NOTE: The unique, keyed center seat belt lower anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle are serviced as a unit with their anchor brackets.
These buckles are secured to the rear floor along with the right side of the rear center seat belt retractor mounting bracket by a common screw, but can be
removed from the mounting bracket and serviced separately from the seat belt and retractor.
1. Disengage the head of the right outboard seat belt buckle from the elastic strap on the rear edge of the right rear seat cushion (1)
2. Lift the right rear seat cushion far enough to reach between the rear seat cushion and the rear seat back to access and unbuckle the rear center seat
belt lower anchor latch plate (2) from the unique, keyed lower anchor center buckle. Use an ignition key or a small screwdriver to depress the
small white release button on the anchor buckle.
3. Reach under the raised rear seat cushion to access and remove the scissors jack from the storage bracket on the floor panel under the rear seat.
4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the rear center anchor/right outboard buckle and anchor plate unit (5) and the right side of the rear center seat
belt retractor mounting bracket (4) to the rear floor panel near the cab back panel.
5. Remove the rear center anchor/right outboard buckle and anchor plate unit from under the rear seat.
SEAT BELT BUCKLE - INSTALLATION
REAR CENTER ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD - DOUBLE CAB
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH, DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT OR CHILD RESTRAINT
