Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2653

23 - 78 SEATS
CENTER ARMREST / SEAT BACK (Continued)
Fig. 4 CENTER SEAT BACK HINGES
1 - STORAGE BIN COVERING
2 - SEAT BACK HINGE BOLTS (4)
3 - STORAGE BIN FRAME
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Install the seat back onto the storage bin and
install new hinge bolts.
(2) Tighten the hinge to storage bin bolts to 25
N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the storage bin cover j-straps.
(4) Install the center seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - CENTER - INSTALLATION)
CENTER SEAT BACK INERTIA
HINGE COVER
REMOVAL
NOTE: Free pivot hinge cover is removed with the
free pivot hinge. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CEN-
TER SEAT BACK HINGE - REMOVAL)
(1) For the inertia hinge cover disconnect the zip
strip. (Fig. 5)
(2) Position aside the storage bin cover.
(3) Remove the pivot bolt.
(4) Open the hinge cover at the bottom and remove
the hinge cover. (Fig. 6)
Fig. 5 HINGE COVER
1 - SEAT BACK COVER ZIP STRIP
2 - CENTER SEAT BACK
3 - HINGE COVER
4 - STORAGE BIN COVER
5 - PIVOT BOLT
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Free pivot hinge cover is installed with the
free pivot hinge. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CEN-
TER SEAT BACK HINGE - INSTALLATION)
(1) Position the hinge cover over the hinge and
close over the lock tabs.
(2) Install the pivot bolt and tighten to 10 N·m (89
in. lbs.).
(3) Reposition the storage bin cover.
(4) Connect the zip strip.
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