Bucket Seat Recliner; Center Seat/Console; Center Armrest/Console Inertia Latch Cover - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
Fig. 3 Buckle Anchor Bolt
1 – ANCHOR BOLT
2 – SEAT TRACK
3 – SEAT CUSHION
4 – BUCKLE
(10) Install the anchor bolt attaching the belt to
the seat track. Tighten the bolt to 40 N·m (29 ft.
lbs.).

BUCKET SEAT RECLINER

The bucket seat recliner is included with the seat
assembly. If service is needed, replace the seat
assembly.

CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE

CAUTION: MARK BOLT HEAD POSITION PRIOR TO
DISASSEMBLY. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER
TRACK SPACING MAY RESULT IN HIGH TRACK
EFFORTS.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bucket seats
(2) Remove the bolts attaching the center seat to
the bucket seat inboard seat tracks (Fig. 4).
(3) Route the seat belt buckles through the elastic
retaining straps.
(4) Separate the center seat/armrest from the
bucket seats.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the center seat/armrest onto the
bucket seat inboard seat tracks.
(2) Route the seat belt buckles through the elastic
retaining straps.
(3) Install the bolts attaching the center seat to
the bucket seat inboard tracks. Tighten the bolts to
24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bucket seats
Fig. 4 Center Seat/Armrest
1 – DRIVERS SEAT
2 – PASSENGER SEAT
3 – CENTER SEAT
4 – BOLTS
CENTER ARMREST/CONSOLE INERTIA LATCH
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Move the drivers seat position to full forward
with seat back full forward.
(2) Place center arm rest in the down position.
(3) Remove the screw securing the cover to the
inertia latch (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove the upper and lower inertia latch cov-
ers.
Fig. 5 Armrest/Console Inertia Latch Cover
1 – SEAT CUSHION
2 – SEAT BACK/CONSOLE LID
3 – HINGE COVER
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