RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
Fig. 43 Rear Seat Belt Buckle Remove/Install
5. Remove the two screws that secure the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit to the rear floor panel near the
base of the cab back panel.
6. Remove the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit from the rear floor panel.
INSTALLATION
Center & Left Outboard
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 center or the left outboard occupant buckle unit onto the rear floor panel or onto the rear seat mounting bracket near the base of the
cab back panel. On models with the optional 60/40 split rear bench, the screw that secures the buckle unit also secures one of the rear seat
mounting brackets to the rear floor panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the center or the left outboard occupant buckle unit to the rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm
(29 ft. lbs.).
3. Lower the rear seat cushion back to its normal seating position.
Center Anchor & Right Outboard
The unique black, keyed center seat belt lower anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle are serviced as a unit with their mounting
bracket. The rear center seat belt retractor is also secured to the mounting bracket with these two buckles, but can be removed from the mounting
bracket and is serviced separately from the two buckles. (Refer to RESTRAINTS/REAR CENTER SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR -
INSTALLATION).
WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT BELTS, BUCKLES,
