97 Chrysler Town & Country LXi

The front passenger seat belt no longer locks when I brake hard.

Anyone know how to remove the trim to remove the old seat belt?

New ones are not available but I have a couple from salvage yards to try.

thanks.

 

SEAT BELT - OUTBOARD FRONT

REMOVAL

1. Remove shoulder harness height adjuster **** by pulling it straight away from adjuster.
2. Remove cover from seat belt turning loop.
3. Remove bolt holding turning loop to shoulder belt height adjuster
4. Separate turning loop from B-pillar.
5. Remove lower B-pillar trim cover or quarter trim panel on three door left side.
6. Remove bolt holding seat belt retractor to B-pillar
7. Lift retractor upward and disengage arrow head retainer holding retractor to B-pillar.
8. Separate seat belt from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

Reverse the preceding operation. Tighten seat belt anchor bolts to 39 N·m (29 ft. lbs.)



LOWER B-PILLAR TRIM COVER

REMOVAL

1. Slide lower seat belt cover rearward to expose anchor bolt.
2. Remove bolt holding lower seat belt anchor to floor.
3. Remove upper B-pillar trim cover.
4. Remove access panel from B-pillar trim
5. Remove screw holding lower trim cover to B-pillar from below seat belt retractor.
6. Disengage hidden clips holding lower trim cover to B-pillar.
7. Separate lower B-pillar trim cover from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

1. Place lower B-pillar trim cover in position on vehicle.
2. Insert seat belt through hole in lower B-pillar trim.
3. Engage hidden clips to hold lower trim cover to B-pillar.
4. Install screw to hold lower trim cover to B-pillar below seat belt retractor.
5. Install access cover.
6. Install upper B-pillar trim cover.
7. Place seat belt anchor in position on floor so webbing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
8. Install bolt to hold lower seat belt anchor to floor.
9. Verify that seat belt anchor does not interfere with seat track travel.

UPPER B-PILLAR TRIM COVER

REMOVAL

1. Remove bolt holding lower seat belt anchor to floor.
2. Lower shoulder belt height adjuster to the bottom of travel.
3. Remove shoulder belt turning loop from height adjuster.
4. Using Snap-on® prying tool (A179A), or equivalent, remove shoulder belt height adjuster ****.
5. Remove shoulder belt bezel from trim cover.
6. Remove screw holding trim cover to B-pillar from inside bezel cavity.
7. Disengage hidden clips holding trim cover to B-pillar.
8. Separate B-pillar trim cover from vehicle

INSTALLATION

1. Insert seat belt through B-pillar trim and web guide.
2. Place B-pillar trim cover in position on vehicle.
3. Engage hidden clips to hold trim cover to B-pillar.
4. Install screw to hold trim cover to B-pillar inside bezel cavity.
5. Install shoulder belt bezel into trim cover.
6. Install height adjuster ****.
7. Install shoulder belt turning loop onto height adjuster.
8. Place seat anchor in position on floor so webbing is pointed rearward and slightly outboard.
9. Install bolt to hold lower seat belt anchor to floor.

 

Thanks!