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Jeep Liberty KJ. Manual - part 249

6. Unsnap and lift the trim cover (9) to access the nut

(7) that secures the front seat belt turning loop (6)
to the height adjuster (1) on the upper B-pillar (2).

7. Remove the nut that secures the seat belt turning

loop to the height adjuster stud on the upper B-pil-
lar.

8. Remove the seat belt turning loop from the height

adjuster stud.

9. Remove the upper trim (4) from the inside of the

B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
UPPER TRIM - REMOVAL).

10. Remove the lower trim (4) from the inside of the

B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PIL-
LAR LOWER TRIM - REMOVAL).

11. Disconnect the body wire harness connector from

the seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector (5).

12. Remove the screw that secures the lower retrac-

tor (3) bracket to the B-pillar.

13. Disengage the engagement tab on the upper retractor bracket/seat belt web guide from the engagement slot in

the B-pillar.

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

REAR CENTER

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.

1. Remove the right center seat belt buckle unit (2)

from the floor panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS/REAR

SEAT

BELT

BUCKLE

REMOVAL).

2. Unlatch and fold the right rear seat back (3) for-

ward and separate the cargo area carpet from the
base of the seat back panel.

3. Reach between the base of the right rear seat back

and the forward edge of the rear cargo floor to
access and remove the screw (1) that secures the
rear center seat belt lower anchor to the floor
panel.

4. Lift the rear center seat belt lower anchor off of the

stud on the rear floor panel.

5. Remove the right rear seat back panel from the

vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK -
REAR - REMOVAL).

6. Remove the two screws that secure the belt web guide to the top of the right rear seat back panel.

7. Remove the trim from the right rear seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - REAR -

REMOVAL).

8. Route the rear seat belt lower anchor and belt web guide through the top of the seat back panel.

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9. Disengage the seat back latch cable fitting (3) from

the cable support (5) on the retractor (4), which is
a light snap fit.

10. Remove the screw (2) that secures the retractor

to the rear seat back panel (1).

11. Remove the rear center seat belt and retractor

unit from the seat back panel.

REAR OUTBOARD

RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION

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1. Unsnap and lift the trim cover (3) to access the

screw (7) that secures the rear outboard seat belt
turning loop to the upper C-pillar (1).

2. Remove the screw that secures the seat belt turn-

ing loop to the upper C-pillar.

3. Remove the screw (5) that secures the lower seat

belt anchor (6) to the bracket on the outboard side
of the rear seat cushion frame.

4. Remove the quarter trim panel (2) from the C-pillar.

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

5. Route the seat belt lower anchor and turning loop

through the access hole in the quarter trim panel.

6. Remove the screw (9) that secures the retractor (4)

bracket to the lower C-pillar.

7. Lift the retractor upward far enough to disengage the retractor tab from the engagement hole in the lower C-pil-

lar.

8. Remove the rear outboard seat belt and retractor from the C-pillar as a unit.

INSTALLATION

FRONT

WARNING: To avoid personal injury or death, on vehicles equipped with airbags, disable the supplemental
restraint system before attempting any steering wheel, steering column, airbag, occupant classification sys-
tem, 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 supplemental
restraint system. Failure to take the proper precautions could result in accidental airbag deployment.

NOTE: On vehicles equipped with the Occupant Classification System (OCS), the passenger side front seat
belt and retractor unit includes a belt tension sensor that is integral to the lower seat belt anchor, which is
secured to the outboard side of the passenger side front seat cushion frame. Any time any OCS component
is removed or replaced for any reason, the OCM must be re-calibrated using a diagnostic scan tool, the
Occupant Classification Seat Weight special tool, and the Occupant Classification System Verification Test.
Refer to the appropriate diagnostic procedures.

NOTE: The following procedure is for replacement of a faulty or damaged seat belt and retractor unit. The
front retractor also includes a seat belt tensioner. If the front seat belt or retractor is faulty or damaged, but
the seat belt tensioner is not deployed, review the recommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - 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. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).

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1. Position the front seat belt and retractor (3) to the

B-pillar (2) as a unit. Be certain to engage the
engagement 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 43 N·m (32 ft. lbs.).

3. Reconnect the body wire harness connector to the

seat belt tensioner pigtail wire connector (5).

4. Reinstall the lower trim (4) onto the inside of the

B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
LOWER TRIM - INSTALLATION).

5. Reinstall the upper trim (4) onto the inside of the

B-pillar. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
UPPER TRIM - INSTALLATION).

6. Position the seat belt turning loop (8) onto the

height adjuster (1) stud on the upper B-pillar.

7. Install and tighten the nut (7) that secures the seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster stud. Tighten the nut

to 34 N·m (25 ft. lbs.).

8. Fold and snap the trim cover (9) back into place to conceal the nut that secures the turning loop to the height

adjuster.

9. Position the front seat belt lower anchor/belt ten-

sion sensor (2) to the bracket on the outboard side
of the front seat cushion frame.

10. Install and tighten the screw (1) that secures the

lower anchor/belt tension sensor to the bracket on
the outboard side of the front seat cushion frame.
Tighten the screw to 47 N·m (35 ft. lbs.).

11. On the passenger side only if the vehicle is

equipped with the Occupant Classification System,
reconnect the belt tension sensor pigtail wire con-
nector (4) to the seat wire harness connector for
the sensor.

12. Align the seat belt anchor cover to the opening

near the rear of the outboard seat side shield (5).
Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly on
the cover until it snaps into place.

13. Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at this time. The supplemental restraint system verification test

procedure should be performed following service of any supplemental restraint system component. (Refer to 8
- ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).

14. For the passenger side front seat belt and retractor only if the vehicle is equipped with the Occupant Classifi-

cation System, following successful completion of the supplemental restraint system verification test procedure,
perform the Occupant Classification System Verification Test using a diagnostic scan tool and the Occupant
Classification Seat Weight special tool. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic procedures.

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