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Dodge Dakota (ND). Manual - part 469

8. Remove the lower trim (3) from the inside of the

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

9. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (6)

from the seat belt tensioner initiator on the retractor
(7).

10. Disengage the two clips that secure the belt web

guide (2) to the B-pillar.

11. Remove the screw (4) that secures the upper

retractor bracket to the B-pillar.

12. Remove the screw (5) that secures the lower

retractor bracket to the B-pillar.

13. Disengage the tabs on the retractor bracket from

the holes in the inner B-pillar.

14. Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the

B-pillar as a unit.

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.

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1. Unsnap the trim cover (4) from the rear seat belt

turning loop (3) and discard.

2. Remove the screw (5) that secures the seat belt

turning loop to the upper C-pillar (1).

3. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the C-pillar.

4. Remove the upper trim (2) from the inside of the

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

5. Loosen and move the lower trim (7) away from the

inside of the C-pillar far enough to access the
lower seat belt anchor. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/LOWER C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL -
CLUB CAB).

6. Remove the screw (6) that secures the lower

anchor to the floor panel near the base of the C-pil-
lar.

7. Disengage the seat belt, lower anchor, latch plate

and turning loop from the clearance holes in the
lower C-pillar trim and set the lower C-pillar trim
aside.

8. Remove the screw (2) that secures the retractor (1)

to the inner C-pillar (3).

9. Lift the retractor upward far enough to disengage

the tab on the back of the retractor from the T-slot
in the inner C-pillar.

10. Remove the rear seat belt and retractor from the

vehicle as a unit.

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REAR OUTBOARD - QUAD CAB

1. Unsnap the trim cover (5) from the rear seat belt

turning loop (4) and discard.

2. Remove the screw (6) that secures the seat belt

turning loop to the upper C-pillar (1).

3. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the C-pillar.

4. Remove the upper trim (2) from the inside of the

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

5. Loosen and move the lower trim (3) away from the

inside of the C-pillar far enough to access the
lower seat belt anchor. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTE-
RIOR/LOWER C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL -
QUAD CAB).

6. Remove the screw (8) that secures the lower

anchor near the base of the inner C-pillar.

7. Disengage the seat belt, lower anchor, latch plate

(7) and turning loop from the clearance holes in the
lower C-pillar trim and set the lower C-pillar trim
aside.

8. Remove the screw (3) that secures the retractor (2)

to the inner C-pillar (1).

9. Lift the retractor upward far enough to disengage

the tab on the back of the retractor from the T-slot
in the inner C-pillar.

10. Remove the rear seat belt and retractor from the

vehicle as a unit.

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REAR CENTER - QUAD CAB

INSTALLATION

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.

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).

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