2Nd Row Center Seat Back; 2Nd Row Center Seat Back Cover; 3Rd Row Seat Cushion Cover; 3Rd Row Seat Cushion Frame - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Transfer applicable components.
(2) Install outboard seats.
(3) Install 2nd row seat assembly.

2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BACK

REMOVAL
(1) Tumble outboard seats forward.
(2) Remove screw attaching cover to hinge.
(3) Using a trim stick, pry trim covers from center
seat back to center seat cushion hinge (Fig. 13).
(4) Remove bolts attaching center seat back to seat
cushion (Fig. 14).
(5) Separate center seat back from seat cushion.
Fig. 13 2nd Row Center Seat Back Hinge Cover
1 – 2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BACK
2 – SEAT CUSHION
3 – HINGE COVER
4 – TRIM STICK
INSTALLATION
(1) Position center seat back on seat cushion.
(2) Install bolts attaching center seat back to seat
cushion (Fig. 14). Tighten bolt located in round hole
first than bolt located in slotted hole. Tighten bolts to
27 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install covers on center seat back to seat cush-
ion hinge.
(4) Install screw attaching cover to hinge.
(5) Return outboard seats to seating position.

2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BACK COVER

REMOVAL
(1) Remove center seat back.
(2) Disengage J-straps on bottom.
(3) Remove hook and loop fasteners on left and
right side.
Fig. 14 2nd Row Center Seat Back
1 – 2ND ROW CENTER SEAT BACK
2 – HINGE
(4) Remove the cup holder.
(5) Roll cover off seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cover on seat back.
(2) Engage J-straps.
(3) Install center seat back.
(4) Engage hook and loop fasteners.
(5) Install the cup holder.

3RD ROW SEAT CUSHION COVER

NOTE: The cushion cover is bonded to the seat
foam cushion.
REMOVAL
(1) Lift and rotate seat cushion forward.
(2) Disengage J-straps on underside of seat.
(3) Disengage J-straps on each side of seat.
(4) Separate cover/cushion from seat frame.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cover/cushion on seat frame.
(2) Engage J-straps on each side of seat.
(3) Engage J-straps on underside of seat.
(4) Return seat to seating position.

3RD ROW SEAT CUSHION FRAME

REMOVAL
(1) Lift seat cushion upward.
(2) From the underside of the seat cushion, remove
bolts attaching the seat cushion/frame to lift bar.
(3) Separate seat cushion/frame from vehicle.
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