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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 03:26 PM
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I have a 2001 dodge Dakota club cab and I'm replacing the speakers myself but I have no idea how to take off the seat belt connected to the trim
 
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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 06:26 PM
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Push up on the plastic cover over the seat belt anchor and remove it. Then use a T50 torx socket to remove the anchor bolt.

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Old Feb 26, 2012 | 09:24 PM
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in some states just any one is NOT allowed to remove, or install, seat belts, you have to be approved by the state. i would not even think about it unless i have a factory service manual. they could have things going on you dont know about. i wouldnt TOUCH it. "not my job"
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 09:49 AM
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its just 1 bolt. he isnt replacing the airbag system. remove the bolt, remove panel, remove speaker, replace speaker, panel and reinstall seatbelt bolt. done.
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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Yup.. I just did this yesterday matter of fact.. it's really simple if you have the right tool to remove the bolt..
 
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Old Feb 27, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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Your also not supposed to remove your the exhaust pipe after the cat either but people do it including me lol. Small screw driver to pry up the small plastic part at the top then torx to remove it.
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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The bolt is to tight. Can anybody give me an exact way of doing this
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 01:52 PM
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Seat belt bolts can be pretty tight to remove, especially if they have never been removed before. Maybe whack the bolt head a few times with a medium sized hammer, or if that does not work maybe you could have someone hit it a few times with a Torx socket on an impact wrench.

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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 07:08 PM
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1/2 ratchet had no problem getting mine loose just had to put some force behind it. Hit the ratchet with a hammer a few times
 
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Old Feb 28, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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Yeah, you need a ratchet and a socket type of torx wrench.

 
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