Description; Operation - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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SEATS
DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
OPERATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
CENTER CONSOLE LID
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
CENTER SEAT ARMREST / CONSOLE
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
CENTER SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
SEAT
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
SEATS

DESCRIPTION

Seat modules are made up of a seat frame, seat
cushion, seat back cushion, a covering material, and
the electrical components used for power operation, if
equipped. Some seat systems also contain seat belt
components and supplemental restraint systems.

OPERATION

Seat assemblies transport the occupants in comfort
and safety. Seat assemblies also help position occu-
pants correctly in the event of airbag deployment.
Seat cushions, coverings, and electrical components
are serviceable. Refer to the appropriate group in
this manual.
CENTER CONSOLE LID
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the hinge pivot bolt.
(2) Remove the left upper hinge bracket cover.
(3) Remove the torx screws attaching the left
hinge bracket to the console lid/seat back (Fig. 1).
(4) Peel back the right pivot bracket cover and
carefully pry the pivot from the pivot bracket (Fig. 2).
(5) Separate the console lid/seat back from the seat
cushion.
SEATS
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SEAT BACK
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
SEAT BACK CUSHION / COVER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - SEAT BACK/CONSOLE LID
3 - HINGE COVER
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the console lid/seat back on the seat
cushion.
(2) Align the pivot in the pivot bracket.
(3) Install the torx screws attaching the left hinge
bracket to the console lid/seat back. Tighten the torx
screws to 24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
SEATS
Fig. 1 Hinge Bracket
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