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Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 471

8. Reinstall the upper trim (3) onto the inside of the

B-pillar (1). (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PIL-
LAR UPPER TRIM - INSTALLATION).

9. Position the seat belt (6) turning loop onto the

height adjuster (2) on the upper B-pillar.

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

turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the
screw to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

11. Engage the upper edge of a new trim cover (4)

over the top of the turning loop. Then squeeze the
lower end of the trim cover and the turning loop
together firmly and evenly until the engagement
tabs of the trim cover snap into the slots of the
turning loop.

12. Position the seat belt (1) lower anchor to the

mounting hole on the outboard side of the front
seat cushion frame (2). Be certain that the seat
belt webbing between the turning loop and the
lower anchor is not twisted.

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

lower anchor to the seat. Tighten the screw to 39
N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

14. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at

this time. The supplemental restraint system veri-
fication test procedure should be performed fol-
lowing

service

any

supplemental

restraint

system component. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS

STANDARD

PROCEDURE

VERIFICATION TEST).

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REAR OUTBOARD - 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 rear seat belt and retractor (1) to the

inner C-pillar (3).

2. Engage the tab on the back of the retractor into the

T-slot in the inner C-pillar.

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

retractor to the inner C-pillar. Tighten the screw to
39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

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4. Route the seat belt, lower anchor, latch plate and

turning loop (3) through the clearance holes in the
lower C-pillar trim (7). Be certain that the seat belt
webbing between the retractor and the lower
anchor is not twisted.

5. Position the seat belt lower anchor to the mounting

hole in the floor panel near the base of the C-pillar.

6. Install and tighten the screw (6) that secures the

lower anchor to the floor panel. Tighten the screw
to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

7. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the C-pil-

lar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/LOWER C-PIL-
LAR TRIM - INSTALLATION - CLUB CAB).

8. Reinstall the upper trim (2) onto the inside of the

C-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/UPPER
C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION - CLUB CAB).

9. Position the seat belt turning loop to the mounting

hole in the upper C-pillar.

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

seat belt turning loop to the C-pillar. Tighten the
screw to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

11. Engage the upper edge of a new trim cover (4) over the top of the turning loop. Then squeeze the lower end

of the trim cover and the turning loop together firmly and evenly until the engagement tabs of the trim cover
snap into the slots of the turning loop.

REAR OUTBOARD - QUAD CAB

1. Position the rear seat belt and retractor (2) to the

inner C-pillar (1).

2. Engage the tab on the back of the retractor into the

T-slot in the inner C-pillar.

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

retractor to the inner C-pillar. Tighten the screw to
39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

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4. Route the seat belt, lower anchor, latch plate (7)

and turning loop (3) through the clearance holes in
the lower C-pillar trim (3). Be certain that the seat
belt webbing between the retractor and the lower
anchor is not twisted.

5. Position the seat belt lower anchor to the mounting

hole near the base of the inner C-pillar (1).

6. Install and tighten the screw (8) that secures the

lower anchor to the inner C-pillar. Tighten the
screw to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

7. Reinstall the lower trim onto the inside of the C-pil-

lar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/LOWER C-PIL-
LAR TRIM - INSTALLATION - QUAD CAB).

8. Reinstall the upper trim (2) onto the inside of the

C-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/UPPER
C-PILLAR TRIM - INSTALLATION - QUAD CAB).

9. Position the seat belt turning loop to the mounting

hole in the upper C-pillar.

10. Install and tighten the screw (6) that secures the

seat belt turning loop to the C-pillar. Tighten the
screw to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

11. Engage the upper edge of a new trim cover (5) over the top of the turning loop. Then squeeze the lower end

of the trim cover and the turning loop together firmly and evenly until the engagement tabs of the trim cover
snap into the slots of the turning loop.

REAR CENTER - QUAD CAB

RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION

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