2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Restraints

Typically, both initiators are used during an airbag
deployment event. However, it is possible for only one
initiator to be used during a deployment due to an
airbag system fault; therefore, it is necessary to
always confirm that both initiators have been used in
order to avoid the improper disposal of potentially
live pyrotechnic materials. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRI-
CAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE -
SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
DEPLOYMENT).
REMOVAL
The following procedure is for replacement of a
faulty or damaged passenger airbag. If the airbag is
faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the rec-
ommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HAN-
DLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINTS). If the passenger airbag has been
deployed, review the recommended procedures for
service after a supplemental restraint deployment
before removing the airbag from the vehicle. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR,
SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY 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 ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT 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. Wait two minutes for the system capacitor to
discharge before further service.
(2) Remove the top pad from the instrument panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IN-
STRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD - REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the passenger airbag pigtail wire
connector from the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the airbag. This connector is secured to
the outside of the outboard airbag unit end bracket.
To disconnect the connector:
(a) Slide the red Connector Position Assurance
(CPA) lock on the top of the connector toward the
side of the connector.
(b) Depress the connector latch tab and pull the
two halves of the connector straight away from
each other.
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the two air-
bag end bracket front mounting tabs to the top of the
instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 32).
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the two air-
bag end bracket rear mounting tabs to the rear of the
structural duct, just above the instrument panel
upper glove box opening reinforcement.
(6) Remove the passenger airbag from the instru-
ment panel structural duct as a unit.
Fig. 32 Passenger Side Airbag Module Remove/
Install
1 - STRUCTURAL DUCT
2 - PASSENGER AIRBAG
3 - WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR
4 - STRUCTURAL DUCT
5 - SCREWS
WJRESTRAINTS 8O - 31
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

INSTALLATION
The following procedure is for replacement of a
faulty or damaged passenger airbag. If the airbag is
faulty or damaged, but not deployed, review the rec-
ommended procedures for handling non-deployed
supplemental restraints. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PROCEDURE - HAN-
DLING NON-DEPLOYED SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINTS). If the passenger airbag has been
deployed, review the recommended procedures for
service after a supplemental restraint deployment
before removing the airbag from the vehicle. (Refer to
8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS - STANDARD PRO-
CEDURE - SERVICE AFTER A SUPPLEMENTAL
RESTRAINT DEPLOYMENT).
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, DRIVER AIRBAG,
PASSENGER AIRBAG, FRONT IMPACT SENSOR,
SIDE IMPACT SENSOR, SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BAT-
TERY 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 ACCI-
DENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT 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.
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 INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD. FAILURE
TO OBSERVE THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN
OCCUPANT INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.WARNING: THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
MUST NEVER BE PAINTED. REPLACEMENT TOP
PADS ARE SERVICED IN THE ORIGINAL COLORS.
PAINT MAY CHANGE THE WAY IN WHICH THE
MATERIAL OF THE TOP PAD RESPONDS TO AN
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. FAILURE TO OBSERVE
THIS WARNING COULD RESULT IN OCCUPANT
INJURIES UPON AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT.
(1) Carefully position the passenger airbag onto
the instrument panel structural duct (Fig. 32).
(2) Install and tighten the four screws that secure
the passenger airbag to the instrument panel struc-
tural duct. Tighten the screws to 11.8 N´m (105 in.
lbs.).
(3) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connector for the passenger airbag to the passenger
airbag pigtail wire connector. This connector is
secured to the outside of the outboard airbag unit
end bracket. Be certain that the latch on the connec-
tor and the red Connector Position Assurance (CPA)
lock are each fully engaged.
(4) Reinstall the top pad onto the instrument
panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/
INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD - INSTALLA-
TION).
(5) Do not reconnect the battery negative cable at
this time. The supplemental restraint system verifi-
cation test procedure should be performed following
service of any supplemental restraint system compo-
nent. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS -
STANDARD PROCEDURE - VERIFICATION TEST).
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR
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 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. 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.
8O - 32 RESTRAINTSWJ
PASSENGER AIRBAG (Continued)

(1) Unlatch and fold the right rear seat cushion
forward.
(2) Remove the screw that secures the rear center
seat belt lower anchor to the right rear seat belt
buckle unit bracket on the rear floor panel (Fig. 33).
(3) Unlatch and fold the right rear seat back for-
ward and separate the cargo area carpet from the
base of the seat back panel.
(4) Remove the right rear seat back panel from the
vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK -
REAR - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the belt
web guide to the top of the right rear seat back
panel.
(6) Remove the trim from the right rear seat back.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER -
REAR - REMOVAL).(7) Route the rear seat belt lower anchor and belt
web guide through the top of the seat back panel.
(8) Disengage the seat back latch cable fitting from
the cable support on the retractor, which is a light
snap fit (Fig. 34).
(9) Remove the screw that secures the retractor to
the rear seat back panel (Fig. 35).
(10) Remove the rear center seat belt and retractor
unit from the seat back panel.
Fig. 33 Rear Center Seat Belt Lower Anchor
Remove/Install
1 - REAR SEAT BACK
2 - REAR CENTER SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR
3 - RIGHT REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE UNIT
4 - REAR FLOOR PANEL
5 - SCREW (1)
6 - LOWER ANCHOR
Fig. 34 Seat Back Latch Cable Disengage/Engage
1 - LEVER
2 - PLUNGER
3 - LATCH CABLE FITTING
4 - REAR CENTER RETRACTOR
5 - SUPPORT
Fig. 35 Rear Center Retractor Remove/Install
1 - REAR SEAT BACK PANEL
2 - SCREW (1)
WJRESTRAINTS 8O - 33
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

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 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. 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 rear center seat belt and retractor
unit onto the seat back panel.
(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
retractor to the rear seat back panel (Fig. 35).
Tighten the screw to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.).
(3) Position the seat back latch cable plunger
against the retractor latch lever, then engage the
cable fitting into the cable support on the retractor,
which is a light snap fit (Fig. 34).
(4) Route the rear seat belt lower anchor and belt
web guide through the top of the seat back panel.
(5) Reinstall the trim onto the right rear seat
back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK
COVER - REAR - INSTALLATION).
(6) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the belt web guide to the top of the right rear seat
back panel. Tighten the screws to 2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(7) Reinstall the right rear seat back panel into
the vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK
- REAR - INSTALLATION).
(8) Restore the cargo area carpet to the base of the
seat back panel and unfold the right rear seat back
to its upright position.
(9) Position the rear center seat belt lower anchor
to the right rear seat belt buckle unit bracket on the
rear floor panel (Fig. 33).
(10) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
rear center seat belt lower anchor to the right rear
seat belt buckle unit bracket on the rear floor panel.
Tighten the screw to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.).
(11) Fold and latch the right rear seat cushion in
its normal seating position.
REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT
& RETRACTOR
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 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. 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) Disengage the rear seat cushion latch by pull-
ing upward on the release strap.
(2) Fold the rear seat cushion forward against the
back of the front bucket seat.
(3) Remove the screw that secures the rear out-
board seat belt lower anchor to the rear floor panel
(Fig. 36).
(4) Remove the lower anchor from the rear floor
panel.
(5) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry the top of the turning loop
trim cover to unsnap it from the height adjuster and
access the screw that secures the rear outboard seat
belt turning loop to the adjuster on the upper C-pil-
lar (Fig. 37).
(6) Remove the screw that secures the seat belt
turning loop to the height adjuster on the upper
C-pillar.
(7) Remove the seat belt turning loop from the
height adjuster.
(8) Remove the trim from the quarter inner panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - REMOVAL).
(9) Remove the screw that secures the retractor to
the mounting tab on the inner and outer rear wheel-
house flange.
(10) Disengage the retractor locator tab from the
slot in the lower C-pillar (Fig. 38).
(11) Remove the rear outboard seat belt and
retractor from the C-pillar as a unit.
8O - 34 RESTRAINTSWJ
REAR CENTER SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

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 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. 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) Be certain that the retractor shield is properly
installed in the C-pillar and in good condition before
installing the retractor.
(2) Position the retractor in the retractor shield
and be certain that the retractor locator tab is
engaged in the slot in the lower C-pillar below the
retractor shield (Fig. 38).
(3) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
retractor bracket to the mounting tab on the inner
and outer rear wheelhouse flange (Fig. 36). Tighten
the screw to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.).
(4) Reinstall the trim onto the quarter inner panel.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/QUARTER TRIM
PANEL - INSTALLATION).
(5) Position the seat belt turning loop to the height
adjuster on the upper C-pillar.
Fig. 36 Rear Outboard Seat Belt & Retractor
Remove/Install
1 - ADJUSTER
2 - TURNING LOOP
3 - SCREW
4 - QUARTER TRIM PANEL
5 - SCREW
6 - RETRACTOR
7 - LOWER ANCHOR
8 - SCREW
Fig. 37 Turning Loop Cover Remove/Install
1 - PILLAR
2 - TRIM COVER
3 - ADJUSTER
Fig. 38 Rear Outboard Retractor
1 - RETRACTOR
2 - SLOT/LOCATOR TAB
WJRESTRAINTS 8O - 35
REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

(6) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
seat belt turning loop to the height adjuster. Tighten
the screw to 37 N´m (27 ft. lbs.).
(7) Using hand pressure, press the top of the turn-
ing loop trim cover to snap it onto the height
adjuster and cover the screw that secures the rear
outboard seat belt turning loop to the adjuster on the
upper C-pillar (Fig. 37).
(8) Position the rear outboard seat belt lower
anchor to the rear floor panel.
(9) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
seat belt lower anchor to the rear floor panel.
Tighten the screw to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.).
(10) Fold the rear seat cushion back into the seat-
ing position.
REAR 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 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. 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) Disengage the rear seat cushion latch by pull-
ing upward on the release strap.
(2) Fold the rear seat cushion forward against the
back of the front bucket seat.
(3) Remove the screw that secures the anchor
plate of the rear seat lap belt/buckle unit (right side)
or buckle/buckle unit (left side) to the rear floor
panel (Fig. 39).
NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a three-point center
seat belt have the center seat belt lower anchor
secured to the right buckle anchor plate with a
screw instead of the center lap belt. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR CENTER SEAT
BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the rear seat lap belt/buckle unit (right
side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) from the rear
floor panel.
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 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. 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 rear seat lap belt/buckle unit
(right side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) onto the
rear floor panel (Fig. 39). Be certain the locator tab
on the anchor plate is installed in the locator hole
near the mounting hole in the rear floor panel.
(2) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
anchor plate of the rear seat lap belt/buckle unit
(right side) or buckle/buckle unit (left side) to the
rear floor panel. Tighten the screw to 43 N´m (32 ft.
lbs.).
Fig. 39 Rear Seat Lap Belt/Buckle
1 - REAR SEAT LAP BELT/BUCKLE UNIT
2 - REAR SEAT BUCKLE/BUCKLE UNIT
3 - REAR FLOOR PANEL
4 - SCREW
8O - 36 RESTRAINTSWJ
REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR (Continued)

NOTE: Vehicles equipped with a three-point center
seat belt have the center seat belt lower anchor
secured to the right buckle anchor plate with a
screw instead of the center lap belt. (Refer to 8 -
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR CENTER SEAT
BELT & RETRACTOR - INSTALLATION).
(3) Fold the rear seat cushion back into the seat-
ing position.
SEAT BELT SWITCH
DESCRIPTION
The seat belt switch for this model is actually a
Hall Effect-type sensor. This sensor consists of a
fixed-position, Hall Effect Integrated Circuit (IC) chip
and a small permanent magnet that are integral to
each front seat belt buckle. The front seat belt buck-
les are each located on a stamped steel stanchion
within a molded plastic scabbard and secured with a
screw to the floor panel transmission tunnel on the
inboard side of each front seat cushion (Fig. 40). Theseat belt switches are connected to the vehicle elec-
trical system through a two-lead pigtail wire and
connector on the seat belt buckle-half, which is con-
nected to a wire harness connector and take out of
the body wire harness on vehicles with manual seat
adjusters, or to a connector and take out of the power
seat wire harness on vehicles with power seat adjust-
ers. A radio noise suppression capacitor is connected
in parallel with the IC where the two pigtail wire
leads connect to the IC pins.
The seat belt switch cannot be adjusted or repaired
and, if faulty or damaged, the entire seat belt buckle-
half unit must be replaced.
OPERATION
The seat belt switches are designed to provide a
status signal to the seat belt switch sense inputs of
the Airbag Control Module (ACM) indicating whether
the front seat belts are fastened. The ACM uses the
seat belt switch inputs as a factor in determining
what level of force with which it should deploy the
multistage driver and passenger airbags. In addition,
the ACM sends electronic messages to the ElectroMe-
chanical Instrument Cluster (EMIC) to control the
seat belt indicator based upon the status of the
driver side front seat belt switch. A spring-loaded
slide with a small window-like opening is integral to
the buckle latch mechanism. When a seat belt tip-
half is inserted and latched into the seat belt buckle,
the slide is pushed downward and the window of the
slide exposes the Hall Effect Integrated Circuit (IC)
chip within the buckle to the field of the permanent
magnet, which induces a current within the chip.
The chip provides this induced current as an output
to the ACM, which monitors the current to determine
the status of the front seat belts. When the seat belt
is unbuckled, the spring-loaded slide moves upward
and shields the IC from the field of the permanent
magnet, causing the output current from the seat
belt switch to be reduced.
The seat belt switch receives a supply current from
the ACM, and the ACM senses the status of the front
seat belts through its pigtail wire connection to the
airbag overlay wire harness. The ACM monitors the
condition of the seat belt switch circuits and will illu-
minate the airbag indicator in the EMIC then store a
Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) for any fault that is
detected in either seat belt switch circuit. For proper
diagnosis of the seat belt switches, a DRBIIItscan
tool is required. Refer to the appropriate diagnostic
information.
Fig. 40 Front Seat Belt Buckle
1 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE
2 - SEAT BELT SWITCH PIGTAIL WIRE
3 - SCREW
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REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE (Continued)

SEAT BELT TURNING LOOP
ADJUSTER
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 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. 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) Remove the turning loop from the front or rear
seat belt turning loop adjuster. (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/RESTRAINTS/FRONT SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - REMOVAL) or (Refer to 8 - ELEC-
TRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR OUTBOARD SEAT
BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the trim from the upper B-pillar (front
seat belt adjuster) or upper C-pillar (rear seat belt
adjuster). (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR
UPPER TRIM - REMOVAL) or (Refer to 23 - BODY/
INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the screw that secures the upper end
of the front or rear turning loop adjuster to the pillar
(Fig. 41).
(4) Pull the upper end of the turning loop adjuster
away from the pillar far enough to disengage the
hooks on the lower end of the adjuster from the slots
in the pillar.
(5) Remove the turning loop adjuster from the
B-pillar (front seat belt) or C-pillar (rear seat belt).
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 IS TWISTED. TIGHTEN ANY
LOOSE FASTENERS. REPLACE ANY BELT THATHAS 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 turning loop adjuster to the B-pil-
lar (front seat belt) or C-pillar (rear seat belt).
(2) Engage the hooks on the lower end of the
adjuster into the slots in the pillar (Fig. 41).
(3) Tilt the upper end of the turning loop adjuster
into position against the pillar.
(4) Install and tighten the screw that secures the
upper end of the front or rear height adjuster to the
pillar. Tighten the screw to 43 N´m (32 ft. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the trim onto the upper B-pillar
(front seat belt adjuster) or upper C-pillar (rear seat
belt adjuster). (Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-
PILLAR UPPER TRIM - INSTALLATION) or (Refer
to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Reinstall the front or rear seat belt turning
loop to the adjuster. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/FRONT SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR -
INSTALLATION) or (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RE-
STRAINTS/REAR OUTBOARD SEAT BELT &
RETRACTOR - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 41 Seat Belt Turning Loop Adjuster - Typical
1 - SCREW (1)
2 - ADJUSTER
3 - LEVER
4 - SLOTS (2)
5 - HOOKS (2)
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