Dodge Nitro. Manual — part 249

2. Remove the seat belt lower anchor from the stud (4).

Fig. 71: Identifying Inner C-Pillar, Trim, Screws, Second Row Outboard Seat Belt & Retractor
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3. Remove the trim (2) from the inner C-pillar (1). Refer to REMOVAL .

4. Remove the screw (3) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the upper C-pillar.

5. Remove the quarter trim panel from the inner lower C-pillar. Refer to REMOVAL .

6. Remove the screw (5) that secures the retractor (6) bracket to the lower C-pillar.

7. Remove the second row outboard seat belt (4) and retractor from the C-pillar as a unit.

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
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

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Fig. 72: Identifying Front Seat, Front Seat Belt, Screw & Seat Back Recliner Handle
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1. Adjust the front seat (1) to its most forward position for easiest access to the front seat belt (2) lower

anchor and the B-pillar trim.

2. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to discharge

before further service.

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. 73: Identifying Seat Back Recliner Handle & Spring Clip
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3. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the seat back recliner handle (1) to

release the spring clip (2) and remove the handle from the recliner mechanism shaft at the rear of the
outboard seat side shield. Optionally, a manual window regulator handle clip removal tool may be used to
remove the spring clip from the handle before removing the handle from the recliner mechanism shaft.

4. Using a trim stick or another suitable wide flat-bladed tool, gently pry the rear edge of the seat belt anchor

cover to remove it from the outboard seat side shield.

5. Remove the screw that secures the lower anchor to the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.

Fig. 74: Identifying Height Adjuster, Seat Belt Turning Loop, Upper Trim, Lower Trim, Body
Wire Harness Connector, Lower Retractor & B-Pillar
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6. Remove the upper trim (3) from the inside of the B-pillar (7). Refer to REMOVAL .

7. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turning loop (2) to the height adjuster (1) on the upper B-

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pillar.

8. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height adjuster.

9. Remove the lower trim (4) from the inside of the B-pillar. Refer to REMOVAL .

10. Disconnect the body wire harness connector (5) from the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector.

11. Remove the screw that secures the lower retractor (6) bracket to the B-pillar.

12. Disengage the engagement tab on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide from the engagement

slot in the B-pillar.

13. Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the B-pillar as a unit.

INSTALLATION

SECOND ROW OUTBOARD SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR

Fig. 75: Identifying Inner C-Pillar, Trim, Screws, Second Row Outboard Seat Belt & 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.

2007 Dodge Nitro R/T

2007 RESTRAINTS Service Information - Nitro