RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
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 anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit onto the rear floor panel near the base of the cab back panel.
2. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit to the rear floor panel.
Tighten the screws to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the rear center seat belt retractor onto the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit.
4. Install and tighten the screw that secures the rear center seat belt retractor to the center anchor/ right outboard occupant buckle and mounting
bracket unit. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
5. 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.
6. Reach between the rear seat cushion and the rear seat back to access and buckle the rear center seat belt lower anchor latch plate to the unique
black, keyed lower anchor buckle.
