Dakota 2WD L4-2.5L VIN P (2001)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Seat Belt Buckle - Front 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. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the console from the floor panel transmission tunnel.
2. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the bench seat from the passenger compartment.
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the center seat from the passenger compartment.
Fig.20 Front Seat Belt Buckle - Typical
4. Remove the screw that secures the front seat belt buckle unit to the seat adjuster.
5. Remove the front seat belt buckle from the seat adjuster.
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. Position the front seat belt buckle to the seat adjuster.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the front seat belt buckle unit to the seat adjuster. Tighten the screw to 23 Nm (17 ft. lbs.). The buckle
should be free to pivot slightly fore and aft after the screw is tightened.
3. If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the center seat into the passenger compartment.
4. If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the bench seat into the passenger compartment.
5. If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the console onto the floor panel transmission tunnel.
