Front Seat Belt Buckle: Installation

The seat belt buckle on the driver's side front seat for all models also includes a seat belt switch. The seat belt buckle on the driver's side front seat for all models also includes a seat belt switch. (Refer to ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/SEAT BELT SWITCH - DESCRIPTION) .

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.

Position the front seat belt buckle lower anchor to the bracket on the rear of the upper inner front seat track.
Install and tighten the screw that secures the front seat belt buckle lower anchor to the front seat track bracket. See Figure. Tighten the screw to 43 N.m (32 ft. lbs.).
On the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt switch pigtail wire connector to the body wire harness connector for the seat belt switch. See Figure.