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

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SEAT BACK (Continued)
Fig. 14 Hinge Bolts
1 - SEAT BACK FRAME
2 - SEAT BACK CUSHION
3 - SEAT BACK COVER
(4) Secure cab back bolster assembly by aligning
upper bolster assembly push pins with holes in cab
back sheetmetal and pushing rearward.
INSTALLATION - BENCH SEAT BACK
(1) Position seat back in the vehicle.
(2) Install the bolts attaching the seat back frame
to the hinge bracket.
(3) Roll the lower corners of seat back cover over
the hinge bolts.
(4) Engage hook and loop fastener on rear of seat
back cover.
(5) Engage outer, lower J-strap at base of seat
back.
(6) Return seat to normal position.

SEAT BACK CUSHION / COVER

REMOVAL - BENCH SEAT BACK PAD/COVER
(1) Move seat to full forward position.
(2) Disengage outer, lower J-strap at base of seat
back.
(3) Pull seat back pad/cover upward and separate
from seat back frame.
REMOVAL - BUCKET SEAT BACK PAD/COVER
(1) Position seat in full forward position.
(2) If equipped, remove seat release handle on rear
of seat back.
(3) Disengage J-strap at base of seat back.
(4) Disengage hook and loop fastener on rear of
seat back (Fig. 15).
(5) Using a trim stick, carefully pry off lumbar
handle.
(6) Separate pad/cover from seat back frame.
Fig. 15 Seat Back Cover
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
2 - HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER
3 - SEAT CUSHION
4 - J—STRAP
INSTALLATION - BENCH SEAT BACK
PAD/COVER
(1) Position seat back pad/cover on the seat back
frame.
(2) Engage outer, lower J-strap at base of seat
back.
(3) Return seat to normal position.
INSTALLATION - BUCKET SEAT BACK
PAD/COVER
(1) Position pad/cover on seat back frame.
(2) Position lumbar handle on lumbar adjuster and
press into place.
(3) Engage hook and loop fastener on rear of seat
back.
(4) Engage J-straps at base of seat back.
(5) If removed, install seat release handle on rear
of seat back.
(6) Return seat to normal position.
SEAT CUSHION

REMOVAL

(1) Remove rear seat back
(2) Remove nuts attaching rear seat cushion hinge
to cab back panel.
(3) Separate rear seat cushion from vehicle.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position rear seat cushion in vehicle.
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