Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2375

23 - 80 SEATS
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
LID
REMOVAL
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Open the center seat cushion/storage bin.
(2) Position the seat cushion cover aside, remove
the hinge bolts and discard. (Fig. 11)
(3) Remove the seat cushion.
Fig. 11 CENTER SEAT CUSHION HINGE
1 - CENTER SEAT CUSHION
2 - HINGE BOLTS
3 - SEAT CUSHION HINGE
4 - STORAGE BIN/CUSHION
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Position the center seat cushion the hinges and
install new bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 20 N·m (15 ft. lbs.).
(3) Position the cushion cover back over the
hinges.
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the center seat cushion. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the six screws and remove the bin.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bin over the seat cushion hinges and
install the six screws.
(2) Install the center seat cushion. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
COVERING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the under seat storage bin. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the j-straps and remove the cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the storage bin cover and connect the
j-straps.
(2) Install the under seat storage bin. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
INSTALLATION)
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open the under seat storage bin.
(2) Remove the two screws and remove the latch
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the latch assembly and install the screws.
HEADREST
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the headrest.
(2) Press the headrest release button and remove
the headrest.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headrest.
(2) Press the release button and install the head-
rest.
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