Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 467

NOTE: A traveling front outboard seat belt buckle is located on the inboard side of each front outboard seat
section (40 percent) used on all models. The seat belt buckle on the driver’s side front seat for all models
also includes a seat belt switch. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/SEAT BELT SWITCH -
DESCRIPTION).

1. Position the outboard front seat belt buckle (3)

lower anchor to the mounting hole near the rear of
the inboard seat cushion frame. Be certain the
notch at the base of the anchor engages the anti-
rotation tab on the frame.

2. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the

anchor to the frame. Tighten the screw to 43 N·m
(32 ft. lbs.).

3. On the driver side only, route the seat belt switch

pigtail wire (2) under the inboard seat track and the
seat cushion.

4. On the driver side only, move the front seat to its

most forward position and tilt the seat back forward
for easiest access to the seat belt switch pigtail
wire connection.

5. From behind the front seat on the driver side only,

reconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire connec-
tor (2) to the seat wire harness take out and con-
nector for the switch (3) located below the rear of
the driver side seat cushion (1).

6. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this

time. The supplemental restraint system verification
test procedure should be performed following ser-
vice of any supplemental restraint system compo-
nent. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS -
STANDARD

PROCEDURE

VERIFICATION

TEST).

FRONT CENTER

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, dur-
ing and following any seat belt or child restraint
anchor service, carefully inspect all seat belts,
buckles, mounting hardware, retractors, tether
straps, and anchors for proper installation, opera-
tion, 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. Replace any child restraint anchor or the unit to
which the anchor is integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to repair a seat belt or child
restraint component. Always replace damaged or faulty seat belt and child restraint components with the
correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the DaimlerChrysler Mopar Parts Catalog.

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RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION

1. From the front of the front seat, insert the front

center seat belt buckle (3) lower anchor through
the opening in the trim (4) on the side of the center
seat cushion.

2. Engage the front center seat belt buckle through

the elastic strap (2) on the side of the center seat
cushion.

3. From behind the front seat, position the seat belt

buckle lower anchor to the center seat support
bracket. Be certain to engage the anti-rotation tab
on the anchor into the corresponding hole in the
center seat support bracket.

4. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the

lower anchor to the center seat support bracket.
Tighten the screw to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

5. Move the adjacent left front outboard seat (1) back

to its rearward position.

REAR - CLUB CAB

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, during and following any seat belt or child restraint anchor
service, carefully inspect all seat belts, buckles, mounting hardware, retractors, tether straps, and anchors
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. Replace any child
restraint anchor or the unit to which the anchor is integral that has been bent or damaged. Never attempt to
repair a seat belt or child restraint component. Always replace damaged or faulty seat belt and child
restraint components with the correct, new and unused replacement parts listed in the DaimlerChrysler
Mopar Parts Catalog.

1. Position the lower anchor of the rear seat belt

buckle (2) to the rear floor panel (4).

2. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the

buckle anchor to the floor panel. Tighten the screw
to 46 N·m (34 ft. lbs.).

3. Fold down the rear seat cushion from the cab back

panel (1) to the seating position.

RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION

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REAR CENTER & LEFT OUTBOARD - QUAD CAB

1. Position the center or the left outboard occupant

buckle unit (2) onto the stud (4) near the base of
the cab back panel that secures the inboard rear
seat mounting bracket to the rear floor panel (5).

2. Install and tighten the nut (3) that secures the

buckle unit to the stud. Tighten the nut to 41 N·m
(30 ft. lbs.). Be certain to hold the buckle in its
properly oriented position while tightening the nut.

3. Push the buckle up through the crevice between

the rear seat cushion and the rear seat back.

4. Lower the rear seat cushion back to its normal

seating position.

5. Engage the buckle through the elastic loop at the

back of the seat cushion.

REAR CENTER ANCHOR & RIGHT OUTBOARD - QUAD CAB

SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR

REMOVAL

FRONT OUTBOARD - CLUB CAB

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification sys-
tem, seat belt tensioner, impact sensor, or instrument panel component diagnosis or service. Disconnect
and isolate the battery negative (ground) cable, then wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge
before performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to disable the supplemental
restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

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NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The
front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is faulty or damaged, but
the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HANDLING
NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINTS). If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the
recommended procedures for service after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the unit
from the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).

1. Adjust the front seat to its most forward position for

easiest access to the front seat belt (1) lower
anchor and the retractor (2).

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.

Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.

3. Remove the screw (4) that secures the lower

anchor to the outboard side of the front seat cush-
ion frame (3).

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