Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 250

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1. Position the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor (6) to the lower inner C-pillar (1) as a unit.

2. Install and tighten the screw (5) that secures the retractor bracket to the lower C-pillar. Tighten the screw

to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).

3. Reinstall the quarter trim panel onto the lower C-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION .

4. Position the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Be certain the seat belt webbing between the

retractor and the turning loop is not twisted.

5. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar. Tighten the

screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).

6. Reinstall the trim (2) onto the upper C-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION .

Fig. 76: Identifying Nut, Second Row Seat Back, Outboard Seat Bracket, Stud, Rear Floor Panel,
Seat Cushion & Seat Belt Lower Anchor
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7. Reach through the outboard opening between the second row seat back (2) and seat cushion (6) to

position the lower seat belt anchor (7) over the stud (4) at the forward end of the outboard seat bracket (3)
on the rear floor panel (5). Be certain the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor
is not twisted.

8. Install and tighten the nut (1) that secures the lower seat belt anchor and the seat bracket to the stud.

Tighten the nut to 62.5 N.m (46 ft. lbs.).

FRONT SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable
the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) before attempting any steering
wheel, steering column, airbag, Occupant Classification System (OCS),
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

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performing further diagnosis or service. This is the only sure way to
disable the SRS. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in
accidental airbag deployment.

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury 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 ineffective 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 ineffective
seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and
unused replacement parts .

NOTE:

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:

The following procedure is for replacement of an ineffective or damaged seat
belt and retractor unit. The front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If
the front seat belt or retractor is ineffective or damaged, but the seat belt
tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling
non-deployed supplemental restraints. See 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.

NOTE:

All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center
retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See
DESCRIPTION.

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Fig. 77: Identifying Height Adjuster, Seat Belt Turning Loop, Upper Trim, Lower Trim, Body Wire
Harness Connector, Lower Retractor & B-Pillar
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1. Position the front seat belt and retractor (6) to the inner B-pillar (7) as a unit. Be certain to engage the tab

on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide into the engagement slot in the lower B-pillar.

2. Install and tighten the screw that secures the lower retractor bracket to the B-pillar. Tighten the screw to

44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).

3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector (5) to the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector.

4. Reinstall the lower trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION .

5. Position the seat belt turning loop (2) onto the height adjuster (1) on the upper B-pillar. Be certain that the

seat belt webbing between the retractor and the turning loop is not twisted.

6. Install and tighten the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten the

screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).

7. Reinstall the upper trim (4) onto the inside of the B-pillar. Refer to INSTALLATION .

Fig. 78: Identifying Front Seat, Front Seat Belt, Screw & Seat Back Recliner Handle

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8. Position the front seat belt (2) lower anchor to the outboard side of the front seat (1) cushion frame. Be

certain that the seat belt webbing between the turning loop and the lower anchor is not twisted.

9. Install and tighten the screw (3) that secures the lower anchor to the front seat cushion frame. Tighten the

screw to 44.5 N.m (33 ft. lbs.).

10. Insert the engagement tab of the seat belt anchor cover into the front of the opening near the rear of the

outboard seat side shield. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the rear of the cover until it
snaps into place.

11. Align the seat back recliner handle (4) to the recliner mechanism shaft near the rear of the outboard seat

side shield. Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on the handle until it snaps into place.

12. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)

verification test procedure should be performed following service of any SRS component. See
VERIFICATION TEST - SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.

SECOND ROW CENTER SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR

WARNING:

To avoid serious or fatal injury 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 ineffective 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 ineffective
seat belt and child restraint components with the correct, new and
unused replacement parts .

NOTE:

All seat belt retractors except the driver side front and the second row center
retractor include a switchable automatic locking mechanism. See
DESCRIPTION.

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