Center Console Lid; Center Seat Armrest / Console - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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CENTER CONSOLE LID (Continued)
Fig. 2 Pivot Bracket
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - CUSHION
3 - TRIM STICK
4 - COVER
5 - PIVOT BRACKET
(4) Align the left upper hinge bracket cover and
install the bolt.
(5) Install the hinge pivot bolt. Tighten the bolt to
24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
CENTER SEAT ARMREST /
CONSOLE
REMOVAL - CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE
(1) Remove bucket seats
(2) Remove the bolts attaching the center seat to
the bucket seat inboard seat tracks (Fig. 3).
(3) Route the seat belt buckles through the elastic
retaining straps.
(4) Separate the center seat/console from the
bucket seats.
REMOVAL - CENTER ARMREST/CONSOLE
LATCH
(1) Place the armrest/console in the down position.
(2) Open the armrest/console lid and remove the
two screws attaching the latch bezel cover and
remove the latch cover bezel and the latch button
(Fig. 4).
(3) Using a drill stop, and protecting the surround-
ing trim and upholstery, drill the heads off the two
rivets holding the latch to the armrest/console. Do
not penetrate the latch bracket.
(4) Remove the latch assembly.
(5) Using the correct size drill bit, remove the
remaining portion of the rivet.
Fig. 3 Center Seat/Console
1 - PASSENGER SEAT
2 - CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE
3 - DRIVERS SEAT
4 - BOLTS
Fig. 4 Center Armrest/Console
1 - LATCH ASSEMBLY
2 - SCREW
3 - LATCH COVER BEZEL
4 - RIVET
5 - BUTTON
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