Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual page 477

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
POWER SEAT SWITCH
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the screw that secures the recliner
lever to the recliner mechanism release shaft on the
outboard side of the driver side front seat.
(3) Pull the recliner lever off of the recliner mech-
anism release shaft.
(4) Remove the three screws that secure the driver
side seat cushion side shield to the outboard seat
cushion frame.
(5) Pull the driver side seat cushion side shield
away from the seat cushion frame far enough to
access the power seat switch module wire harness
connector.
(6) Unplug the wire harness connector from the
power seat switch module.
(7) Remove the seat cushion side shield and power
seat switch module from the seat as a unit.
(8) Remove the two screws that secure the power
seat switch to the inside of the seat cushion side
shield (Fig. 2).
(9) Remove the power seat switch from the seat
cushion side shield.
(10) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
Tighten the switch mounting screws to 2.2 N·m (20
in. lbs.).
POWER SEAT ADJUSTER AND MOTORS
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the driver side seat, adjuster and
motors assembly from the vehicle as a unit. Refer to
Group 23 - Body for the procedures.
(3) Unplug the power seat wire harness connectors
at each of the three power seat motors.
(4) Release the power seat wire harness retainers
from the seat adjuster and motors assembly.
POWER SEAT SYSTEMS
Fig. 2 Power Seat Switch Remove/Install - Typical
1 – SEAT SIDE SHIELD
2 – POWER SEAT SWITCH
3 – SCREWS
(5) Remove the four screws that secure the power
seat adjuster and motors assembly to the seat cush-
ion frame.
(6) If the vehicle is equipped with a split bench
seat, remove the fasteners that secure the center seat
cushion section to the brackets on the power seat
adjuster.
(7) Remove the power seat adjuster and motors
assembly from the seat cushion frame.
CAUTION: Before installing the seat into the vehi-
cle, be certain to adjust the seat fully rearward on
its tracks. Then install and tighten the front track
mounting screws before installing the rear screws
or the tracks may be damaged.
(8) Reverse the removal procedures to install.
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