Grand Cherokee 2WD Limited V8-4.7L (2002)
Seat Belt Buckle: Service and Repair
Seat Belt Buckle - Rear Seat
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. Disengage the rear seat cushion latch by pulling upward on the release strap.
2. Fold the rear seat cushion forward against the back of the front bucket seat.
Fig.39 Rear Seat Lap Belt/Buckle
3. Remove the screw that secures the anchor plate of the rear seat lap belt/buckle unit (right side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) to the rear floor
panel.
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a three-point center seat belt have the center seat belt lower anchor secured to the right buckle anchor plate with a
screw instead of the center lap belt. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR CENTER SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL).
4. Remove the rear seat lap belt/buckle unit (right side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) from the rear floor panel.
INSTALLATION
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 seat lap belt/buckle unit (right side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) onto the rear floor panel. Be certain the locator tab on the
anchor plate is installed in the locator hole near the mounting hole in the rear floor panel.
2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the anchor plate of the rear seat lap belt/buckle unit (right side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) to the rear
floor panel. Tighten the screw to 43 Nm (32 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a three-point center seat belt have the center seat belt lower anchor secured to the right buckle anchor plate with a
screw instead of the center lap belt. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR CENTER SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR -
INSTALLATION).
