Towel Bar; Bucket Seat Track; Bucket Seat Back; Bucket Seat Back Cover/Cushion - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 1 Towel Bar
1 – TOWEL BAR
2 – CUSHION FRAME
3 – PIVOT STUD
4 – UNTHREADED STUD RETAINERS
(4) Remove the unthreaded stud retainers from
the towel bar.
(5) Separate the seat track from the frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the seat track on the frame.
(2) Install the unthreaded stud retainers on the

towel bar.

(3) Install the torx bolts attaching the seat track
to the cushion frame. Tighten the bolts in sequence
(Fig. 2) to 24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install seat.
Fig. 2 Bucket Seat Track

BUCKET SEAT BACK

The bucket seat back frame, seat cushion frame
and recliner mechanism is serviced as a complete
assembly. Refer to the Bucket Seat Cushion/Cover
and Bucket Seat Back Pad/Cover for service proce-
dures.

BUCKET SEAT BACK COVER/CUSHION

NOTE: CLOTH TRIM IS BONDED TO THE CUSHION
FOAM.
REMOVAL
(1) Position seat in full forward position.
(2) Disengage J-strap at base of seat back.
(3) Using a trim stick, carefully pry off lumbar
handle (driver's side only).
(4) Disengage wire hanger securing back pad to
frame.
(5) Separate cover/cushion from seat back frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cover/cushion on seat back frame.
(2) Engage wire hanger.
(3) Engage J-straps at base of seat back.
(4) Position lumbar handle on lumbar adjuster and
press into place.
(5) Return seat to normal position.

BUCKET SEAT CUSHION/COVER

NOTE: CLOTH TRIM IS BONDED TO THE CUSHION
FOAM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the anchor bolt attaching the seat belt
to the seat track (Fig. 3).
(2) Remove seat.
(3) Remove the screw attaching the recliner handle
to the recliner mechanism.
(4) Remove seat side shield and disconnect wire
harness.
(5) Disengage the rearward J-straps.
(6) Disengage both side J-straps.
(7) Disengage the front J-strap.
(8) Disengage hook and loop fasteners.
(9) Separate the cushion/cover from the frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install anti-squeak sheet.
(2) Position the cushion/cover on the frame.
(3) Engage the front J-strap.
(4) Engage the side J-straps.
(5) Engage the rearward corner J-straps.
(6) Engage hook and loop fasteners.
(7) Engage the rear J-strap.
(8) Install the recliner handle.
(9) Install seat. Tighten the front seat track bolts
to 22–34 N·m (16–25 ft. lbs.). Tighten the rear seat
track bolts to 89–140 N·m (66–103 ft lbs.).
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