RAM 1500 Truck 4WD V8-5.9L VIN Z (2002)
lbs.).
5. Lift the webbing of the rear center seat belt and slide the cover 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 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 to the unique black, keyed
lower anchor buckle.
Seat Belt and Retractor - Rear Outboard
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. Remove the rear seat from the vehicle.
Fig. 42 Rear Outboard Seat Belt & Retractor Remove/Install
2. Remove the screw that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the base of the inner C-pillar.
3. Remove the lower seat belt anchor from the base of the inner C-pillar.
4. Unsnap and remove the trim cover from the rear outboard seat belt turning loop to access the screw that secures the turning loop to the upper inner
