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15-32
SEATS
unit will return the seat to the normal position or
to a position at which the handle is released. The
friction mechanism of the positioning unit will
allow the seat back to be moved forward to the
normal position with approximately four pounds
manual forward push at the top of the seat back.
This "dress-up" feature allows the driver or
passenger to return a reclined seat back to its
normal position without having to operate the con-
trol handle.
RECLINING SEAT BACK ASSEMBLY
Removal and Installation
1. Remove seat assembly from body, as pre-
viously described, and place on a clean pro-
tected surface.
2. On right side of seat with seat side panel re-
moved, remove hog rings securing cushion
trim at rear of seat and along bottom of seat
and turn back trim sufficiently to expose seat
back attaching bolts and reclining control cable
attachment at handle control lever (Fig. 15-38).
3. Detach reclining positioning unit control cable
from handle control lever; then pull control
cable through cable guide and through grommet
in cushion trim (Fig. 15-38).
4. a. On reclining bucket seat remove hog rings
securing cushion side trim facing on in-
board side of seat and turn trim forward
sufficiently to expose seat back attaching
bolts.
Then remove seat back attaching
bolts from both sides of seat and remove
seat back assembly from seat.
b. On reclining full width seat, remove screw
at inboard side of seat back securing seat
back attaching bolt cover plate and remove
cover plate. Remove seat back inner at-
taching bolts then, remove seat back outer
attaching bolts and remove seat back as-
sembly from seat.
5. To install seat back assembly, reverse re-
moval procedure.
Make certain side panel
support (Fig. 15-38) is secured under seat
back outer attaching bolts.
RECLINING SEAT BACK POSITIONING UNIT
Removal and Installation
1. Remove seat assembly from body, as pre-
viously described, and place on a clean pro-
tected surface.
2. On right side of seat with seat cushion side
panel removed, removed hog rings securing
cushion trim at rear of seat and along bottom
of seat and turn back trim sufficiently to ex-
pose reclining control cable attachment at
handle control lever (Fig. 15-38).
3. Remove seat back panel as described under
"Strato Front Seat Back Panel - Removal and
Installation".
4. Remove hog rings securing right side of seat
back trim to seat back frame and turn trim
forward sufficiently to expose positioning unit
(Fig. 15-38).
5. Detach reclining positioning unit control cable
from handle control lever; then pull control
cable through cable guide and through grommet
in cushion trim (Fig. 15-38).
6. Using a suitable size drift punch carefully
drive out roll pins securing positioning unit to
support on seat back frame and to seat back
hinge (Fig. 15-38); then remove positioning unit
from seat back.
IMPORTANT:
If roll pins do not drive out
easily use a suitable back up to prevent pos-
sible damage or breakage of the positioning
unit or mounting brackets.
RECLINING SEAT BACK LOCK STRIKER,
AND SEAT BACK L O C K -
Strato Full-Width or Bucket Seat
Removal and Installation
1. Remove front seat assembly, reclining seat
back
and seat
back panel, as previously
described.
2. At seat back inner hinge assembly remove hog
rings and detach seat back trim sufficiently to
gain access to seat back lock and lock striker
attaching bolts (Fig. 15-39).
3. Remove seat back lock striker attaching bolts
(Fig. 15-39) and remove striker.
4. Disengage clip securing lock rod to lock (Fig.
15-39) and detach rod from lock.
5. Remove lock-to-hinge attaching bolts (Fig. 15-
39) and remove lock assembly from seat back
hinge.
6. To install seat back lock assembly, reverse
removal procedure. Make certain lock rod and
clip are properly engaged at lock lever. Check
for proper operation of seat back lock.
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