Head Restraint Sleeve; 3Rd Row Seat Back - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat cushion/frame in vehicle.
(2) Install the bolts attaching seat cushion/frame
to lift bar. Tighten bolts to 24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Place seat cushion in seating position.

HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE

NOTE: When removing the head restraint sleeves
and guides, the retaining tabs on the sleeves will be
damaged during the removal process. Check the
availability of replacement parts before servicing.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head restraint.
(2) Using a trim stick, pry head restraint sleeves
and guides from seat back. (Fig. 15).
(3) Separate head restraint sleeves and guides
from seat back and discard.
Fig. 15 Head Restrain Sleeve
1 – HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE
2 – SEAT BACK
3 – TRIM STICK
INSTALLATION
(1) Position new head restraint sleeves and guides
in seat back
(2) Rotate head restraint sleeve until aligned with
slot in the guide and press downward to secure.
Ensure head restraint sleeve is anchored securely.
(3) Install head restraint.

3RD ROW SEAT BACK

REMOVAL
(1) Lift seat cushion upward and move into cargo
floor position.
(2) Remove pivot bolts attaching seat back to
mounting brackets.
(3) Separate seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat back in vehicle.
(2) Install pivot bolts attaching seat back to mounting
brackets. Tighten bolts to 24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.
3RD ROW SEAT BACK COVER
NOTE: THE CLOTH TRIM IS BONDED TO THE
BACK FOAM.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove 3rd row seat back.
(2) Remove head restraints, and head restraint
sleeves and guides. Discard sleeves and guides.
(3) Disengage J-straps on each side of seat back
(Fig. 16).
(4) Disengage J-strap at base of seat back.
(5) Lift the back of the cover upward and slide
seat back frame out of cover.
Fig. 16 3rd Row Seat Back Cover J-Strap
1 – 3RD ROW SEAT BACK
2 – J-STRAP
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide seat back frame into cover.
(2) Engage J-straps on each side of seat back.
(3) Engage J-strap at base of seat back.
(4) Install new head restraint sleeves and guides.
Install head restraints.
(5) Install 3rd row seat back.
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