Dodge RAM 1500 1998 Owner's Manual page 2378

DR
SEAT CUSHION / COVER -
FRONT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the front seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - FRONT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the screw and remove the recliner han-
dle.
(3) Remove the two screws and remove the power
seat controls, if equipped, and disconnect the electri-
cal connector.
(4) Remove the seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT TRACK - REMOVAL)
(5) Disconnect the j-straps and remove the seat
cushion and cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seat cushion and cover onto the
frame assembly and connect the j-straps.
(2) Install the seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT TRACK - INSTALLATION)
(3) Connect the power seat control switch electrical
connector, if equipped.
(4) Install the power seat control switch and
install the two screws, if equipped.
(5) Install the recliner handle and install the
screw.
(6) Install the front seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - FRONT - INSTALLATION)
SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the front seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - FRONT - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the heated seat electrical connec-
tors, if equipped.
(3) Remove the four nuts attaching the seat track
to the seat and remove the track.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seat track onto the seat and install
the four nuts.
(2) Tighten the four nuts to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the heated seat electrical connectors, if
equipped.
(4) Install the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT - FRONT - INSTALLATION)
SEAT - REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the load floor. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/LOAD FLOOR - REMOVAL)
(2) Fold the rear seat cushions up and remove the
rear bolts. (Fig. 17)
(3) Lift each seat assembly up and disengage the
seat back frame hooks from the footmans loops bolted
to the rear cab back. (Fig. 18)
(4) Remove the seats from the vehicle.
Fig. 17 SEAT ATTACHMENT
1 - OUTER BOLTS (2)
2 - REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
3 - INNER BOLTS (4)
4 - REAR SEAT BACK
5 - OUTER BOLTS (2)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seats into the vehicle and engage
the seat back frame hooks with the footmans loops in
the cab back panel.
(2) Install the rear seat bolts and tighten to 40
N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the load floor. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/LOAD FLOOR - INSTALLATION)
SEAT BACK - REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the rear seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REAR - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the seat back bolts and remove the
seat back. (Fig. 19)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seat back and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
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