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Dodge Durango (DN). Manual - part 169

LIFTGATE SCUFF PLATE

REMOVAL

(1) Remove screws attaching cargo tie downs to

liftgate scuff plate (Fig. 86).

(2) Grasp scuff plate and lift upward to disengage

spring clips.

(3) Separate scuff plate from liftgate opening.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position scuff plate in liftgate opening.
(2) Press scuff plate to engage spring clips.
(3) Install screws attaching cargo tie downs to lift-

gate scuff plate (Fig. 86).

FRONT SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

CAUTION: Inspect the condition of the shoulder
belt and lap belt. Replace any belt that is cut,
frayed, torn, or damaged in any way. Also, replace
the shoulder belt if the retractor is either damaged
or inoperative.

REMOVAL

(1) Detach the turning loop cover from the upper

anchor bolt.

(2) Remove upper anchor bolt (Fig. 87).
(3) Remove B-pillar trim.
(4) Remove the retractor anchor bolt.
(5) Disconnect retractor wire harness connector.
(6) Remove screws attaching web guide to B-pillar.
(7) Remove front seat side shield, if equipped.
(8) Remove front seat belt anchor bolt (Fig. 88).
(9) Separate retractor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position retractor in the vehicle.
(2) Install retractor anchor bolt. Tighten to 39 N·m

(29 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Connect retractor wire harness connector.
(4) Install web guide to B-pillar.
(5) Install B-pillar trim.
(6) Install upper anchor bolt. Tighten to 39 N·m

(29 ft. lbs.) torque.

Fig. 86 Liftgate Scuff Plate

1 – CARGO TIE DOWN
2 – LIFT GATE SCUFF PLATE

Fig. 87 Front Seat Belt Retractor

1 – TURNING LOOP
2 – ADJUSTER
3 – UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM
4 – B-PILLAR
5 – ANTI-RATTLE CUP
6 – ANCHOR BOLT
7 – LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM
8 – RETRACTOR

Fig. 88 Front Seat Belt Anchor

1 – ANCHOR BOLT
2 – BUCKET SEAT

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(7) Install turning loop cover.
(8) Install front seat belt anchor bolt (Fig. 88).

Tighten to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.

(9) Install front seat side shield, if equipped.

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE

REMOVAL

(1) If equipped, remove floor console.
(2) Remove front seats, if necessary.
(3) Remove bolt attaching buckle to seat track

(Fig. 89).

(4) Separate buckle from seat track.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position buckle on seat track.
(2) Install bolt attaching buckle to seat track.

Tighten the bolt to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque. Buckle
should be free to partially pivot fore and aft after the
bolt is torqued.

(3) Install seats, if removed.
(4) If removed, install floor console.

2ND ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Partially remove quarter panel trim to access

fasteners.

(2) Remove bolt attaching seat belt anchor to floor

panel.

(3) Remove bolt attaching retractor to C-pillar

(Fig. 90).

(4) Separate retractor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position retractor in vehicle.
(2) Install bolt attaching retractor to C-pillar (Fig.

90). Tighten bolt to 39N·m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install bolt attaching seat belt anchor to floor

panel. Tighten bolt to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install quarter panel trim.

2ND ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLE

REMOVAL

(1) Move 2nd row seat to forward tumble position.
(2) Remove

bolts

attaching

seat

belt/buckle

anchors to floor pan (Fig. 91).

(3) Separate seat belt/buckle from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position seat belt/buckle in vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching seat belt/buckle anchors

to floor pan (Fig. 91). Tighten bolts to 95 N·m (70 ft.
lbs.) torque.

(3) Move and latch 2nd row seat to seating posi-

tion.

3RD ROW SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

REMOVAL

(1) Remove 3rd row seat.
(2) Remove quarter panel trim.
(3) Remove screws attaching belt guide to D-pillar.
(4) Remove bolt attaching retractor to D-pillar

(Fig. 92).

(5) Separate retractor from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position retractor on D-pillar.
(2) Install bolt attaching retractor to D-pillar (Fig.

92). Tighten bolt to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Install screws attaching belt guide to D-pillar.
(4) Install quarter panel trim.
(5) Install 3rd row seat.

Fig. 89 Seat Belt Buckle

1 – ANCHOR BOLT
2 – SEAT TRACK
3 – SEAT CUSHION
4 – BUCKLE

BODY

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Fig. 90 2nd Row Retractor

1 – ADJUSTER
2 – C-PILLAR TRIM
3 – TURNING LOOP
4 – QUARTER PANEL TRIM
5 – ANCHOR BOLT

6 – BELT ANCHOR
7 – ANTI-RATTLE CUP
8 – RETRACTOR
9 – C-PILLAR

Fig. 91 2nd Row Seat Belt/Buckle

1 – BUCKLE ANCHOR
2 – FLOOR PAN

3 – REAR SEAT (2ND SEAT)

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3RD ROW SEAT BELT BUCKLE

REMOVAL

(1) Move 3rd row seat cushion to cargo position.
(2) Remove bolt attaching seat belt buckle to floor

pan.

(3) Separate seat belt buckle from vehicle (Fig. 93).

INSTALLATION

(1) Position seat belt buckle in vehicle (Fig. 93).
(2) Install bolt attaching seat belt buckle to floor

pan. Tighten bolt to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Move 3rd row seat cushion to seating position.

BUCKET SEAT

REMOVAL

If vehicle is equipped with center seat/console,

remove seats and console as one assembly.

(1) If equipped, remove side shield and disengage

power seat switch connector.

(2) Move seat to full forward position.

(3) Remove rear screws attaching trim cover to

seat track (Fig. 94).

(4) Remove rear bolts attaching rear seat track to

floor pan.

(5) Move seat to full rearward position.
(6) Remove front screws attaching trim cover to

seat track (Fig. 94).

(7) Remove front bolts attaching front seat track to

floor pan.

NOTE: Do not actuate recliner or track adjuster
once bolts are removed.

(8) Tilt setback forward and lift seat out through

door.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position seat in vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching front seat track to floor

pan. Tighten bolts in sequence:

(a) Driver’s seat:

(I) Front outboard
(II) Front inboard

(b) Passenger’s seat:

Fig. 92 3rd Row Seat Belt Retractor

1 – D-PILLAR
2 – RETRACTOR
3 – ANTI-RATTLE CUP
4 – BUCKLE
5 – ANCHOR BOLT

6 – STUD
7 – BELT ANCHOR
8 – TURNING LOOP
9 – D-PILLAR TRIM

BODY

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