Dodge Ram Truck 1500-2500-3500. Manual — part 569

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, 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 diag-
nosis 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.

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.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged front outboard seat belt and
retractor unit, which includes a seat belt tensioner for this model. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
SEAT BELT TENSIONER - DESCRIPTION). The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is
available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from
falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the
proper web stop button replacement procedures.

NOTE: If the 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 - ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS

-

STANDARD

PROCEDURE

-

HANDLING

NON-DEPLOYED

SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINTS). If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for ser-
vice after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the front outboard seat belt and retractor
from the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).

1. Position the front outboard seat belt and retractor

(10) to the retractor mounting hole in the lower
inner B-pillar (14).

2. Engage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket

into the slots in the lower inner B-pillar above the
retractor mounting hole.

3. Install and tighten the screw (9) that secures the

lower retractor bracket to the lower inner B-pillar
below the retractor mounting hole. Tighten the
screw to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

4. Reconnect the yellow seat belt tensioner pigtail

wire connector to the body wire harness take out
and connector (11) for the tensioner.

5. Engage the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire retainer

into the hole in the inner B-pillar sheet metal.

6. On the driver side only, reconnect the body wire

harness take out and white connector to the seat
belt tension reducer connector receptacle near the
bottom of the retractor.

7. Position the seat belt web guide (13) to its mount-

ing location on the inner B-pillar near the belt line.

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8. Install and tighten the screw (12) that secures the seat belt web guide to the inner B-pillar. Tighten the screw to

2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

9. Reinstall the upper (2) and lower (6) trim onto the inner B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR

UPPER TRIM - INSTALLATION) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLA-
TION).

10. Position the seat belt turning loop (3) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper inner B-pillar.

11. Install and tighten the screw (4) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw

to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

12. Engage the lower snap features of the new trim cover (5) over the front outboard seat belt turning loop and,

using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the top of the trim cover until it snaps into place.

13. Position the lower seat belt anchor (7) to the lower inner B-pillar.

14. Install and tighten the screw (8) that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40

N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

15. Reinstall the stowage tray onto the rear floor panel behind the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/REAR

FLOOR STOWAGE TRAY - INSTALLATION).

16. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test

procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).

17. Move the front seat back to its rearward position.

FRONT OUTBOARD - QUAD CAB

The seat belt retractor on the passenger’s side of all models includes a switchable automatic locking mechanism.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/AUTOMATIC LOCKING RETRACTOR - DESCRIPTION).

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, 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 diag-
nosis 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.

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.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged front outboard seat belt and
retractor unit, which includes a seat belt tensioner for this model. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
SEAT BELT TENSIONER - DESCRIPTION). The only component of this seat belt and retractor unit that is
available for individual service replacement is the plastic web stop button that prevents the latch plate from
falling to the floor while in the stored position. Refer to the instructions supplied with the service kit for the
proper web stop button replacement procedures.

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NOTE: If the 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 - ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS

-

STANDARD

PROCEDURE

-

HANDLING

NON-DEPLOYED

SUPPLEMENTAL

RESTRAINTS). If the seat belt tensioner has been deployed, review the recommended procedures for ser-
vice after a supplemental restraint deployment before removing the front outboard seat belt and retractor
from the vehicle. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).

1. Position the front outboard seat belt and retractor

(12) to the retractor mounting hole in the lower
inner B-pillar (3).

2. Engage the hooks on the upper retractor bracket

into the slots in the lower inner B-pillar above the
retractor mounting hole.

3. Install and tighten the screw (11) that secures the

lower retractor bracket to the lower inner B-pillar
below the retractor mounting hole. Tighten the
screw to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

4. Reconnect the yellow seat belt tensioner pigtail

wire connector to the body wire harness take out
and connector (13) for the tensioner.

5. Engage the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire retainer

into the hole in the inner B-pillar sheet metal.

6. Position the seat belt web guide (15) to its mount-

ing location on the inner B-pillar near the belt line.

7. Install and tighten the screw (14) that secures the

seat belt web guide to the inner B-pillar. Tighten
the screw to 2 N·m (20 in. lbs.).

8. Reinstall the upper (2) and lower (8) trim onto the

inner B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-
PILLAR UPPER TRIM - INSTALLATION) and
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR LOWER TRIM - INSTALLATION).

9. Position the seat belt turning loop (4) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper inner B-pillar.

10. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the screw

to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

11. Engage the lower snap features of the new trim cover (6) over the front outboard seat belt turning loop and,

using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the top of the trim cover until it snaps into place.

12. Position the lower seat belt anchor (10) to the floor panel near the base of the inner B-pillar.

13. Install and tighten the screw (9) that secures the lower seat belt anchor to the floor panel near the base of the

inner B-pillar. Tighten the screw to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

14. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test

procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).

15. Move the front seat back to its rearward position.

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REAR CENTER

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.

NOTE: The rear center seat belt retractor is secured with a single screw to a mounting bracket that includes
the unique black, keyed center seat belt lower anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle, but
can be removed from the mounting bracket and is serviced separately from the two buckles. The center
anchor buckle and the right outboard occupant buckle are serviced as a unit with their mounting bracket.
(Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE - INSTALLATION - CENTER ANCHOR &
RIGHT OUTBOARD).

1. Position the rear center seat belt and retractor unit

(3) onto the center anchor (5) and right outboard
occupant (1) buckles and mounting bracket (4) unit
on the rear floor panel near the base of the cab
back panel.

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

rear center seat belt retractor bracket to the center
anchor and right outboard occupant buckles and
mounting bracket unit. Tighten the screw to 40 N·m
(29 ft. lbs.).

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