Removal; Installation; Center Seat Cushion Cover - Dodge Dakota Sport 2001 Service Manual

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CENTER SEAT ARMREST / CONSOLE (Continued)
REMOVAL - CENTER ARMREST UPPER
INERTIA LATCH COVER
(1) Move the drivers seat position to full forward
with seat back full forward.
(2) Place center arm rest in the down position.
(3) Remove the screw securing the cover to the
inertia latch (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove the upper and lower inertia latch cov-
ers.
Fig. 5 Armrest/Console Inertia Latch Hinge Cover
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - SEAT BACK/CONSOLE LID
3 - HINGE COVER
INSTALLATION - CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE
(1) Position the center seat/console onto the bucket
seat inboard seat tracks.
(2) Route the seat belt buckles through the elastic
retaining straps.
(3) Install the bolts attaching the center seat to
the bucket seat inboard tracks. Tighten the bolts to
24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bucket seats
INSTALLATION - CENTER ARMREST/COSOLE
LATCH
(1) Before installing the latch assembly, clean the
area of any debris.
(2) Align the latch with the hole openings in the
bin.
(3) Secure the latch assembly with new rivets.
(4) Place the button in position and retain with
the latch cover bezel.
(5) Attach the latch cover bezel with the screws.
(6) Inspect the latch assembly by cycling through a
full range of lid motions.
INSTALLATION - CENTER ARMREST UPPER
INERTIA LATCH COVER
(1) Install the upper latch cover onto the upper
latch inertia arm. Ensure the check strap loops
under the stud on the side of the lower stanchion/
post.
(2) Install the lower latch cover onto the inertia
latch upper arm working it around the latch bracket.
(3) Align the lower latch cover, the upper latch
cover, and the latch bracket to the screw hole on the
arm.
(4) Secure the cover with the screw and tighten to
4.15 N·m (37 in. lbs.).
(5) Cycle the armrest through a full range of travel
and check for freedom of movement. Adjust the latch
covers as necessary.
CENTER SEAT CUSHION
COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the bucket seats.
(2) Separate the center seat from the bucket seats.
(3) Remove the seat back/console lid.
(4) Disengage the J-straps from the cushion frame
(Fig. 6).
(5) Separate the cushion/cover from the frame.
Fig. 6 Center Seat Cushion/Cover
1 - J-STRAPS

2 - CENTER SEAT CUSHION COVER

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the cushion/cover on the frame.
(2) Engage the J-straps from the cushion frame.
(3) Install the seat back/console lid.
(4) Attach the center seat to the bucket seats.
(5) Install the bucket seats.
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