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Dodge Dakota (R1). Manual - part 351

(3) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

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

(4) Reconnect the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire

connector to the body wire harness connector.

(5) On the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt

switch pigtail wire connector to the body wire har-
ness connector.

(6) Position the seat belt web guide to the B-pillar

above the retractor.

(7) Install and tighten the two screws that secure

the seat belt web guide to the B-pillar. Tighten the
screws to 2 N·m (17 in. lbs.).

(8) Reinstall the trim onto the B-pillar. (Refer to

23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR TRIM - INSTAL-
LATION).

(9) Position the shoulder belt turning loop onto the

height adjuster.

(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

shoulder belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).

(11) Snap the trim cover over the front shoulder

belt turning loop anchor plate to conceal the screw
that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster.

(12) Position the lower seat belt anchor plate to

the seat adjuster (Fig. 17).

(13) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

lower seat belt anchor plate to the seat adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).

(14) Reposition the cover over the lower seat belt

anchor plate to conceal the screw that secures the
anchor plate to the front seat adjuster.

(15) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

INSTALLATION - STANDARD/CLUB CAB

WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS

FOR

PROPER

INSTALLATION,

OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT
THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN
ANY

BELT

THAT

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. NEVER ATTEMPT TO REPAIR A SEAT BELT
COMPONENT. ALWAYS REPLACE DAMAGED OR
FAULTY SEAT BELT COMPONENTS WITH THE COR-
RECT, NEW AND UNUSED REPLACEMENT PARTS
LISTED IN THE MOPAR PARTS CATALOG.

(1) Position the retractor into the B-pillar (Fig.

18).

(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

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

(3) On the driver side only, reconnect the seat belt

switch pigtail wire connector to the body wire har-
ness connector.

(4) Position the lower seat belt anchor plate to the

B-pillar.

(5) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

lower seat belt anchor plate to the B-pillar. Tighten
the screw to 40 N·m (29 ft. lbs.).

(6) Reinstall the trim onto the quarter inner panel.

(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).

(7) Position the shoulder belt turning loop onto the

height adjuster.

(8) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

shoulder belt turning loop to the height adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 30 N·m (22 ft. lbs.).

(9) Snap the trim cover over the front shoulder

belt turning loop anchor plate to conceal the screw
that secures the turning loop to the height adjuster.

(10) Reconnect the battery negative cable.

FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE

REMOVAL

WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS

FOR

PROPER

INSTALLATION,

OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT
THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN
ANY

BELT

THAT

TWISTED.

TIGHTEN

ANY

(1) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the con-

sole from the floor panel transmission tunnel. (Refer
to

BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR

CONSOLE

REMOVAL).

(2) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the bench

seat from the passenger compartment. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL - BENCH).

(3) If the vehicle is so equipped, remove the center

seat from the passenger compartment. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT ARMREST/CONSOLE
- REMOVAL - CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE).

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FRONT SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

(4) Remove the screw that secures the front seat

belt buckle unit to the seat adjuster (Fig. 20).

(5) Remove the front seat belt buckle from the seat

adjuster.

INSTALLATION

WARNING: DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT
BELT SERVICE, CAREFULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS, BUCKLES, MOUNTING HARDWARE, AND
RETRACTORS

FOR

PROPER

INSTALLATION,

OPERATION, OR DAMAGE. REPLACE ANY BELT
THAT IS CUT, FRAYED, OR TORN. STRAIGHTEN
ANY

BELT

THAT

TWISTED.

TIGHTEN

ANY

(1) Position the front seat belt buckle to the seat

adjuster (Fig. 20).

(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the

front seat belt buckle unit to the seat adjuster.
Tighten the screw to 23 N·m (17 ft. lbs.). The buckle
should be free to pivot slightly fore and aft after the
screw is tightened.

(3) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the cen-

ter seat into the passenger compartment. (Refer to 23
-

BODY/SEATS/CENTER

SEAT ARMREST/CON-

SOLE - INSTALLATION - CENTER SEAT/CON-
SOLE).

(4) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the

bench seat into the passenger compartment.(Refer to
23

BODY/SEATS/SEAT

INSTALLATION

BENCH).

(5) If the vehicle is so equipped, reinstall the con-

sole onto the floor panel transmission tunnel. (Refer
to

BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR

CONSOLE

INSTALLATION).

PASSENGER AIRBAG

DESCRIPTION

The rearward facing surface of the passenger air-

bag door above the glove box is the most visible part
of the passenger airbag. The airbag used in this
model is a Next Generation-type that complies with
revised federal airbag standards to deploy with less
force than those used in some prior models. The pas-
senger airbag is located in the instrument panel in
front of the front seat passenger seating position,
where it is secured to the instrument panel. Con-
cealed beneath the passenger airbag door are the
folded airbag cushion, the airbag retainer or housing,
and the airbag inflator. The airbag inflator is a
hybrid-type unit that is secured to and sealed within
the airbag housing along with the folded airbag cush-
ion. The airbag housing is constructed of a long
U-shaped aluminum extrusion with two stamped
steel end plates. Two tabs that extend from the bot-
tom of the extrusion serve as the rear mounting
brackets, while an angled foot on the bottom of each
end plate serve as the front mounting brackets. The
front brackets are secured with screws to the instru-
ment panel armature above the glove box, while the
rear brackets are secured with screws to the upper
glove box opening reinforcement. A yellow connector
on the end of a short, two-wire pigtail harness con-
nects the passenger airbag inflator to the vehicle
electrical system.

The molded plastic passenger airbag door has a

predetermined horizontal breakout line near its cen-
ter which is concealed beneath its decorative outer
surface. Return flanges near the top and bottom of
the airbag door feature windows that are engaged on
hook formations at the top and bottom of the airbag
housing. Three tabs extend downward from the lower
return flange and are secured with the same screws
that secure the glove box module to the upper glove
box opening reinforcement. Five molded snap fea-
tures along the top of the airbag door above the
upper return flange snap into receptacles located in
the instrument panel base trim just below the instru-
ment panel top cover. Following a passenger airbag

Fig. 20 Front Seat Belt Buckle - Typical

1 - SCREW
2 - SEAT ADJUSTER
3 - SEAT CUSHION
4 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE

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FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE (Continued)

deployment, the passenger airbag and airbag door
unit must be replaced. The passenger airbag cannot
be repaired, and must be replaced if faulty or in any
way damaged. The passenger airbag door is serviced
only as a unit with the passenger airbag.

OPERATION

The passenger airbag is deployed by an electrical

signal generated by the Airbag Control Module
(ACM) through the passenger airbag line 1 and line 2
(or squib) circuits. The hybrid-type inflator assembly
includes a small canister of highly compressed argon
gas. When the ACM sends the proper electrical signal
to the airbag inflator, the electrical energy generates
enough heat to ignite chemical pellets within the
inflator. Once ignited, these chemical pellets burn
rapidly and produce the pressure necessary to rup-
ture a containment disk in the argon gas canister.
The inflator and argon gas canister are sealed to the
airbag cushion so that all of the released argon gas is
directed into the airbag cushion, causing the cushion
to inflate. As the cushion inflates, the passenger air-
bag door will split at the breakout line and the two
halves of the door will pivot out of the way. Following
an airbag deployment, the airbag cushion quickly
deflates by venting the argon gas through vents on
the instrument panel side of the airbag cushion.

Some of the chemicals used to create the pressure

to burst the argon gas containment disk are consid-
ered hazardous in their solid state, before they are
burned, but they are securely sealed within the air-
bag inflator. However, the gas that is produced when
the chemicals are burned is harmless. A small
amount of residue from the burned chemicals may
cause some temporary discomfort if it contacts the
skin, eyes, or breathing passages. If skin or eye irri-
tation is noticed, rinse the affected area with plenty
of cool, clean water. If breathing passages are irri-
tated, move to another area where there is plenty of
clean, fresh air to breath. If the irritation is not alle-
viated by these actions, contact a physician immedi-
ately.

REMOVAL

WARNING:

DISABLE

THE

AIRBAG

SYSTEM

BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL,
STEERING COLUMN, SEAT BELT TENSIONER, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT
TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPAC-
ITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FUR-
THER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY
SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS

COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.

WARNING: WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIR-
BAG, RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE
MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND
OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES,
THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
SKIN AND EYES.

(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative

cable. If either of the airbags has not been deployed,
wait two minutes for the system capacitor to dis-
charge before further service.

(2) Remove the glove box module from the instru-

ment panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GLOVE BOX - REMOVAL).

(3) Remove the radio from the instrument panel

(Refer

ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO

REMOVAL).

(4) Reach through the radio opening in the instru-

ment panel to access and disconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connector for the passenger air-
bag from the passenger airbag pigtail wire connector
on the instrument panel armature to the left of the
glove box opening (Fig. 21).

(5) Disengage the passenger airbag pigtail wire

connector retainers from the instrument panel arma-
ture.

(6) Working through the glove box opening, remove

the two screws that secure the passenger airbag
front brackets to the instrument panel armature
(Fig. 22).

Fig. 21 Passenger Airbag Connector

1 - GLOVE BOX
2 - PASSENGER AIRBAG PIGTAIL WIRE CONNECTOR
3 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - RETAINER (2)

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PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

(7) Remove the two screws that secure the passen-

ger airbag rear brackets to the glove box opening
upper reinforcement.

(8) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide

flat-bladed tool, gently pry the top of the passenger
airbag door away from the instrument panel far
enough to disengage the five snap features on the
airbag door from their receptacles in the instrument
panel.

(9) Remove the passenger airbag and airbag door

from the instrument panel as a unit.

INSTALLATION

WARNING:

DISABLE

THE

AIRBAG

SYSTEM

WARNING: WHEN REMOVING A DEPLOYED AIR-
BAG, RUBBER GLOVES, EYE PROTECTION, AND A
LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT SHOULD BE WORN. THERE
MAY BE DEPOSITS ON THE AIRBAG UNIT AND

OTHER INTERIOR SURFACES. IN LARGE DOSES,
THESE DEPOSITS MAY CAUSE IRRITATION TO THE
SKIN AND EYES.

WARNING: USE EXTREME CARE TO PREVENT ANY
FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM ENTERING THE PAS-
SENGER AIRBAG, OR BECOMING ENTRAPPED
BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG CUSHION
AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR. FAILURE TO
OBSERVE

THIS

WARNING

COULD

RESULT

OCCUPANT

INJURIES

UPON AIRBAG

DEPLOY-

MENT.

WARNING: THE PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR MUST
NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT PASSENGER
AIRBAG DOORS ARE SERVICED IN THE ORIGINAL
COLORS. PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH
THE MATERIAL OF THE AIRBAG DOOR RESPONDS
TO

AIRBAG

DEPLOYMENT.

FAILURE

OBSERVE

THIS

WARNING

COULD

RESULT

OCCUPANT

INJURIES

UPON AIRBAG

DEPLOY-

MENT.

(1) Carefully position the passenger airbag into the

instrument panel.

(2) Align the five snap features on the upper edge

of the passenger airbag door with the receptacles in
the instrument panel top cover.

(3) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the pas-

senger airbag door over each of the snap feature loca-
tions until each of them is fully engaged in its
receptacle.

(4) Install and tighten the two screws that secure

the passenger airbag rear brackets to the glove box
opening upper reinforcement (Fig. 22). Tighten the
screws to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).

(5) Working through the glove box opening, install

and tighten the two screws that secure the passenger
airbag front brackets to the instrument panel arma-
ture. Tighten the screws to 9 N·m (80 in. lbs.).

(6) Reach through the radio opening in the instru-

ment panel to access and reconnect the instrument
panel wire harness connector for the passenger air-
bag to the passenger airbag pigtail wire connector
(Fig. 21). Be certain that the passenger airbag pigtail
wire connector is fully engaged with and latched to
the instrument panel wire harness connector.

(7) Engage the passenger airbag pigtail wire con-

nector retainers in the mounting holes provided on
the instrument panel armature.

(8) Reinstall the radio into the instrument panel

(Refer

ELECTRICAL/AUDIO/RADIO

INSTALLATION).

(9) Reinstall the glove box module onto the instru-

ment panel (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT
PANEL/GLOVE BOX - INSTALLATION).

Fig. 22 Passenger Airbag Mounting

1 - PASSENGER AIRBAG DOOR
2 - REAR SCREW (2)
3 - PASSENGER AIRBAG REAR BRACKET
4 - INSTRUMENT PANEL ARMATURE
5 - FRONT SCREW (2)
6 - GLOVE BOX OPENING UPPER REINFORCEMENT

RESTRAINTS

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PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

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