RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.7L VIN D (2005)
3. Position the belt bracket (5) of the rear center seat belt (2) onto the body bracket (7) on the upper cab back panel (1) reinforcement.
4. Install and tighten the two screws (6) that secure the belt bracket of the rear center seat belt to the body bracket. Tighten the screws to 20 N.m (15
ft.lbs.).
5. Lift the webbing of the rear center seat belt and slide the cover (4) over the belt bracket at the top of the cab back panel until it is fully seated.
6. Route the rear center seat belt bezel (3) over the webbing of the rear center seat belt.
7. Position the rear center seat belt bezel over the cover and belt bracket at the top of the cab back panel and engage the rearward snap features of the
bezel with the belt bracket. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly downward on the front of the bezel until it snaps into place over the cover
and belt bracket.
8. Reinstall the rear seat into the vehicle. On models with the optional 60/40 split rear bench, only the 60 percent section (right side) of the rear seat
must be reinstalled.
9. Reach between the rear seat cushion and the rear seat back to buckle the rear center seat belt lower anchor latch plate (12) to the unique black,
keyed center lower anchor buckle.
Rear Outboard
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.
NOTE: The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that
prevents the latch plate from falling to the floor while in the stored position.
REMOVAL
