Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1113

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
(7) Install and tighten center outboard bolt holding
seat to side sill pylon.
(8) Install and tighten rear inboard bolt holding
seat to floor pan.
(9) Use power seat switch to move seat to full rear-
ward position.
(10) Install and tighten front inboard bolt holding
seat to floor pan crossmember.
(11) 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.).
FRONT SEAT BELT AND RETRACTOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to appropriate
seat procedure.
(2) Remove seat side shield. Refer to procedure
found in this section.
NOTE: The torque prevailing nut used to secure the
lower seat belt anchor is not re-usable. Verify avail-
ability prior to proceeding.
(3) Remove nut holding lower seat belt anchor to
seat frame (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove seat back cover to gain access to seat
belt retractor. Refer to procedure found in this sec-
tion.
(5) Remove seat belt retractor cover (Fig. 54).
(6) Remove and discard bolts holding seat belt
retractor to seat frame.
CAUTION: Do not re-use the bolts holding the seat
belt retractor to the seat frame.
(7) Separate seat belt retractor from seat frame.
(8) Disengage wire connector from seat belt retrac-
tor.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat belt retractor to seat frame.
(2) Engage wire connector to seat belt retractor.
(3) Install new bolts to hold seat belt retractor to
seat frame.
NOTE: The torque specification on the retractor
bolts is 16.2 N·M (12 ft. lbs.).
(4) Install seat belt retractor cover (Fig. 54).
(5) Install seat cover. Refer to procedure found in
this section.
(6) Attach lower seat belt anchor to bolt on seat
adjuster.
SEAT FRAME
SEAT RETRACTOR COVER
Fig. 54 Seat Belt Retractor Cover
(7) Verify that seat belt is routed such that it will
not be twisted when engaged to the seat belt buckle.
(8) Install new nut holding lower seat belt anchor
to seat frame (Fig. 5).
NOTE: The torque specification for the lower seat
belt anchor nut is 45.3 N·M (33.3 ft. lbs.).
(9) Verify that a minimum of three threads extend
beyond the lower seat belt anchor nut and that the
lower seat belt anchor swivels freely. If both condi-
tions are not found, check that the bolt is fully
engaged to the seat adjuster.
(10) Install seat side shield.
(11) Install seat in vehicle. Refer to appropriate
seat procedure.
CAUTION: Failure to follow proper installation pro-
cedure may result in the seat track latch pins not
being synchronized.
FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE
REMOVAL
NOTE: The torque prevailing nut holding the front
seat belt buckle to the seat adjuster is not re-us-
able. Verify availability prior to proceeding.
(1) Remove nut holding seat belt buckle to seat
adjuster. Discard nut.
(2) Separate seat belt buckle from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Verify that the black spacer washer is properly
installed over the shoulder of the weld nut on the
seat adjuster.
(2) Install seat belt buckle to bolt on seat adjuster.
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