Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1112

FLOOR FRONT SEAT TRACK PAN CROSSMEM BER
FRONT SEAT
23 - 42 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
MANUAL FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Position seat in full rearward position.
(2) Remove front inboard and outboard bolts hold-
ing seat to floor pan crossmember (Fig. 53).
(3) Move seat to full forward position.
(4) Remove rear inboard bolt holding seat to floor
pan.
(5) Remove rear outboard bolts holding seat to side
sill pylon.
(6) Tilt seat forward and disconnect wire connector
to seat belt retractor.
(7) Separate seat from vehicle.
Fig. 53 Front Seat
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: It is important that the following steps
be done correctly to insure that the seat tracks are
properly timed prior to securing the seats to the
vehicle.
(1) Adjust seat back to vertical position using
either recliner handle.
NOTE: Do not grab either recliner handle or towel
bar when handling seat. The seat tracks are spring
loaded and will release.
(2) Turn seat on its side with the bottom of the
seat facing so that the seat tracks can be seen.
(3) Securely grasp the spring loaded track and
while lifting the towel bar, allow the seat track to
move to the full rearward position. The seat track is
in the full rearward position if the first and last latch
pins are engaged into the seat track.
(4) Position the other seat track in the full rear-
ward position. The first and last latch pins should
also be engaged.
(5) Return seat to upright position.
(6) Position seat in vehicle.
(7) Tilt seat forward and connect wire connector to
seat belt retractor.
(8) Push downward on seat cushion to ensure that
the front mounting brackets are fully seated to floor
pan crossmember.
(9) Install and tighten rear outboard bolt holding
seat to side sill pylon.
(10) Install and tighten forward rear outboard bolt
holding seat to side sill pylon.
(11) Install and tighten rear inboard bolt holding
seat to floor pan.
(12) Move seat to full rearward position. Push
rearward slightly on seat to ensure that the adjuster
latches are engaged on both seat tracks.
(13) Install and tighten front inboard bolt holding
seat to floor pan crossmember.
(14) Install and tighten front outboard bolt holding
seat to floor pan crossmember.
NOTE: Torque specification for all seat retaining
bolts is 61 N·m (45 ft. lbs.).
POWER FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Position seat in full rearward position.
(2) Remove front inboard and outboard bolts hold-
ing seat to floor pan crossmember (Fig. 53).
(3) Move seat to full forward position.
(4) Remove rear inboard bolt holding seat to floor
pan.
(5) Remove rear outboard bolts holding seat to side
sill pylon.
(6) Tilt seat forward and disconnect wire connector
to seat belt retractor and power seat mechanism.
(7) Separate seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Adjust seat back to vertical position using
either recliner handle.
(2) Position seat in vehicle.
(3) Tilt seat forward and connect wire connector to
seat belt retractor and power seat mechanism.
(4) Push downward on seat cushion to ensure that
the front mounting brackets are fully seated to floor
pan crossmember.
(5) Use power seat switch to move seat to full for-
ward position.
(6) Install and tighten rear outboard bolt holding
seat to side sill pylon.
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