Dodge dakota 2002 Service Manual page 2659

23 - 84 SEATS
SEAT - REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the load floor. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/LOAD FLOOR - REMOVAL)
(2) Fold the rear seat cushions up and remove the
rear bolts. (Fig. 15)
(3) Lift each seat assembly up and disengage the
seat back frame hooks from the footmans loops bolted
to the rear cab back. (Fig. 16)
(4) Remove the seats from the vehicle.
Fig. 15 SEAT ATTACHMENT
1 - OUTER BOLTS (2)
2 - REAR SEAT ASSEMBLY
3 - INNER BOLTS (4)
4 - REAR SEAT BACK
5 - OUTER BOLTS (2)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seats into the vehicle and engage
the seat back frame hooks with the footmans loops in
the cab back panel.
(2) Install the rear seat bolts and tighten to 40
N·m (30 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the load floor. (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/LOAD FLOOR - INSTALLATION)
SEAT BACK - REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the rear seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REAR - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the seat back bolts and remove the
seat back. (Fig. 17)
Fig. 16 SEAT BACK ATTACHMENT
1 - OUTER SEAT BACK FRAME HOOKS (2)
2 - OUTER FOOTMANS LOOP (2)
3 - INNER SEAT BACK FRAME HOOKS (2)
4 - INNER FOOTMANS LOOP (2)
5 - SEAT BACK
Fig. 17 REAR SEAT HINGE
1 - SEAT BACK BOLT (2)
2 - SEAT CUSHION
3 - SEAT BACK/CUSHION HINGE
4 - SEAT BACK
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seat back and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 25 N·m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the rear seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REAR - INSTALLATION)
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