Front Seat Belt & Retractor: Removal

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.

Move the front seat to its most forward position for easiest access to the lower seat belt anchor screw and retractor and the lower sport bar.

Unsnap and lift the trim cover from the front seat belt turning loop to access the screw that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster near the top on the upper sport bar. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: Front Turning Loop Height Adjuster

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1 - ADJUSTER

2 - SPORT BAR

3 - TRIM COVER

4 - TURNING LOOP

Remove the screw that secures the shoulder belt turning loop to the adjuster.
Remove the shoulder belt turning loop and the support/guide washer from the adjuster.
Remove the screw that secures the retractor and lower seat belt anchor to the lower sport bar. See Fig 2.

Fig 2: Front Seat Belt and Retractor - Typical
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1 - SPORT BAR

2 - RETRACTOR
Remove the front seat belt and retractor from the lower sport bar.