WARNING:
TO
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH, DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT
OR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, CARE-
FULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS,
BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, TETHER
STRAPS, AND ANCHORS FOR PROPER INSTALLA-
TION, 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) Move the adjacent right or left front outboard
seat section (40 percent) to its most forward position
for easiest access to the front center seat belt buckle,
lap belt lower anchor, or unique black, keyed front
center seat belt lower anchor buckle (Fig. 30).
(2) From behind the front seat, remove the screw
that secures the front center seat belt buckle, lap belt
lower anchor, or unique black, keyed front center
seat belt lower anchor buckle to the center seat sup-
port bracket.
(3) From the front of the front seat, reach between
the center seat cushion and the adjacent right or left
front outboard seat cushion to access and remove the
front center seat belt buckle, lap belt unit, or unique
black, keyed front center seat belt lower anchor
buckle through the elastic strap on the side of the
center seat cushion.
(4) Remove the front center seat belt buckle, lap
belt unit, or unique black, keyed front center seat
belt lower anchor buckle from the front seat.
INSTALLATION
A fixed position front center seat belt buckle is
located on the left side of the front center seat sec-
tion (20 percent) used on all models. Standard cab
models also have a unique fixed position black, keyed
front center seat belt lower anchor buckle for the
three-point center seat belt lower anchor located on
the right side of the front center seat section. The fol-
lowing procedure also applies to the fixed position
front center seat lap belt located on the right side of
the front center seat section of all quad cab models.
The three-point front center seat belt and retractor
unit is only used on standard cab models. (Refer to 8
-
ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/FRONT
CENTER
SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - INSTALLATION).
WARNING:
TO
AVOID
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH, DURING AND FOLLOWING ANY SEAT BELT
OR CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHOR SERVICE, CARE-
FULLY INSPECT ALL SEAT
BELTS,
BUCKLES,
MOUNTING HARDWARE, RETRACTORS, TETHER
STRAPS, AND ANCHORS FOR PROPER INSTALLA-
TION, 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.
Fig. 30 Front Center Seat Belt Remove/Install
1 - FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT
2 - ELASTIC STRAP
3 - CENTER SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET
4 - INBOARD FRONT SEAT TRACK
5 - SCREW
6 - CENTER SEAT SECTION
DR
RESTRAINTS
8O - 31
FRONT CENTER SEAT BELT (Continued)
Summary of Contents for 1997 Ram 1500
Page 7: ...Fig 5 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION 6 INTRODUCTION DR FASTENER IDENTIFICATION Continued ...
Page 8: ...Fig 6 FASTENER STRENGTH DR INTRODUCTION 7 FASTENER IDENTIFICATION Continued ...
Page 10: ...Fig 7 METRIC CONVERSION CHART DR INTRODUCTION 9 METRIC SYSTEM Continued ...
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Page 1560: ...Fig 23 FRAME DIMENSIONS DR FRAMES BUMPERS 13 17 FRAME Continued ...
Page 1561: ...Fig 24 140 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 2 WHEEL DRIVE 13 18 FRAMES BUMPERS DR FRAME Continued ...
Page 1562: ...Fig 25 140 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE DR FRAMES BUMPERS 13 19 FRAME Continued ...
Page 1563: ...Fig 26 160 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 2 WHEEL DRIVE 13 20 FRAMES BUMPERS DR FRAME Continued ...
Page 1564: ...Fig 27 160 5 IN WHEELBASE HEAVY DUTY 4 WHEEL DRIVE DR FRAMES BUMPERS 13 21 FRAME Continued ...
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Page 2288: ...Fig 16 VEHICLE LEAD DIAGNOSIS AND CORRECTION CHART DR TIRES WHEELS 22 9 TIRES Continued ...
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Page 2398: ...Fig 10 DASH PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 103 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2399: ...Fig 11 LOWER DASH PANEL 23 104 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2400: ...Fig 12 ROOF PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 105 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2401: ...Fig 13 CAB BACK PANEL 23 106 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2402: ...Fig 14 LOWER DASH PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 107 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2403: ...Fig 15 FLOOR PAN 23 108 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2404: ...Fig 16 FRONT FLOOR PAN DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 109 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2405: ...Fig 17 FLOOR PAN 23 110 BODY STRUCTURE DR SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2406: ...Fig 18 PICKUP BOX DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 111 SEALER LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2412: ...Fig 28 REAR DOOR INNER PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 117 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2413: ...Fig 29 SILL RAIL STD CAB 23 118 BODY STRUCTURE DR STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2414: ...Fig 30 SILL RAIL QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 119 STRUCTURAL ADHESIVE LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2419: ...Fig 31 FENDER BRACE 23 124 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2420: ...Fig 32 STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 125 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2422: ...Fig 35 DASH PANEL Fig 36 LOWER PLENUM PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 127 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2423: ...Fig 37 FRONT FENDER Fig 38 DASH PANEL 23 128 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2424: ...Fig 39 FRONT FENDER Fig 40 DASH PANEL DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 129 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2425: ...Fig 41 HEADLAMP MOUNTING PANEL 23 130 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2427: ...Fig 43 AIR BAG MODULE BRACKET STANDARD CAB 23 132 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2429: ...Fig 45 REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER STANDARD CAB 23 134 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2432: ...Fig 49 FLOOR SILL STANDARD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 137 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2433: ...Fig 50 AIR BAG MODULE BRACKET QUAD CAB 23 138 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2435: ...Fig 52 REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER QUAD CAB 23 140 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2440: ...Fig 58 A PILLAR REINFORCEMENT STANDARD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 145 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2449: ...Fig 75 FLOOR SILL STANDARD CAB 23 154 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2450: ...Fig 76 BACK REINFORCEMENT STANDARD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 155 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2454: ...Fig 82 OUTER BODY SIDE APERTURE QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 159 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2455: ...Fig 83 OUTER BODY SIDE APERTURE QUAD CAB 23 160 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2456: ...Fig 84 REAR FLOOR CROSSMEMBER QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 161 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2457: ...Fig 85 CAB BACK REINFORCEMENT QUAD CAB 23 162 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2459: ...Fig 87 A PILLAR REINFORCEMENT QUAD CAB 23 164 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2460: ...Fig 88 B PILLAR REINFORCEMENT QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 165 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2461: ...Fig 89 FRONT ROOF HEADER QUAD CAB 23 166 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2462: ...Fig 90 INNER BODY SIDE APERTURE QUAD CAB DR BODY STRUCTURE 23 167 WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
Page 2465: ...Fig 93 TAPPING PLATES SHORT CARGO BOX ONLY 23 170 BODY STRUCTURE DR WELD LOCATIONS Continued ...
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Page 2516: ...Fig 3 Blower Motor Electrical Diagnosis DR DISTRIBUTION 24 29 BLOWER MOTOR Continued ...
Page 2517: ...Fig 4 Blower Motor Noise Vibration Diagnosis 24 30 DISTRIBUTION DR BLOWER MOTOR Continued ...
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