RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
3. Lift upward on the forward edge of the rear center seat belt bezel at the top of the cab back panel to release the snap features that secure the bezel
to the belt bracket.
4. Remove the bezel from the webbing of the rear center seat belt.
5. Lift the rear center seat belt cover off of the belt bracket at the top of the cab back panel and remove the cover from the webbing of the rear center
seat belt.
6. Remove the two screws that secure the belt bracket of the rear center seat belt to the body bracket on the upper cab back panel reinforcement.
7. Remove the belt bracket of the rear center seat belt from the body bracket.
Fig. 41 Rear Center Retractor & Mounting Bracket
8. Remove the screw that secures the rear center seat belt retractor to the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit on
the rear floor panel near the cab back panel .
9. Remove the rear center seat belt retractor from the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit.
10. Remove the rear center seat belt and retractor unit from the vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The rear center seat belt retractor is secured with a single screw to a mounting bracket that includes the unique black, keyed center seat belt lower
anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle, but can be removed from the mounting bracket and is serviced separately from the two buckles.
The center anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle are serviced as a unit with their mounting bracket. (Refer to RESTRAINTS/ REAR
SEAT BELT BUCKLE - INSTALLATION - CENTER ANCHOR & RIGHT 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 rear center seat belt and retractor unit onto the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and mounting bracket unit on the rear
floor panel near the base of the cab back panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the rear center seat belt retractor bracket to the center anchor/right outboard occupant buckle and
mounting bracket unit. Tighten the screw to 40 Nm (29 ft. lbs.).
3. Position the belt bracket of the rear center seat belt onto the body bracket on the upper cab back panel reinforcement.
4. Install and tighten the two screws that secure the belt bracket of the rear center seat belt to the body bracket. Tighten the screws to 20 Nm (15 ft.
