Cj Floor Console; Console Cover Lock - Jeep 1979 CJ-5 Technical & Service Manual

SEAT ASSEMBLIES 3M-5
On bench seats and bucket seats, a latch wire connects
the right and left spring-loaded locking levers, facil-
itating the simultaneous unlocking or locking of both
seat adjusting slides.
Removal
(1) Remove screws attaching supports to floorpan.
(2) Remove seat assembly from vehicle.
Installation
(1) Position seat assembly in vehicle.
(2) Install screws attaching supports to floorpan.
Tighten screws to 20 foot-pounds (27 N«m) torque.
Adfustment
(1) Locate turnbuckle under the bench seat (fig. 3M-
4). Loosen turnbuckle wingnut.
(2) Tighten turnbuckle until slack is removed from
wire.
(3) Back off turnbuckle three turns.
(4) Secure wingnut up against turnbuckle.
(5) Check for proper seat adjustment operation. If
right side of seat will not release, increase tension by
tightening turnbuckle. If right side of seat will not lock
in place, decrease tension by loosening turnbuckle.
Fig. 3M-4 Front Seat Adjustment
CJ FLOOR CONSOLE
The beverage container type floor console (fig. 3M-5),
available only with bucket seat equipped models, is fab-
ricated from molded plastic material. The floor console
cover is provided with a lock and two depressions de-
signed to hold beverage containers. The bottom of the
floor console is equipped with a hole, in the rear, allow-
ing ice water to drain onto the ground.
The oval head key is utilized to lock and unlock the
cover.
R E T A I N E R
Fig. 3M-5 Floor Console Components
Removal
(1) Open console cover.
(2) Remove screws attaching console to floorpan.
(3) Remove console assembly from vehicle.
installation
(1) Position console assembly in vehicle.
(2) Align drain hole with hole in floorpan and in-
stall attaching screws.
(3) Close and latch console cover.
Console Cover Seal
The console cover seal is attached to the console. The
foam seal may be replaced after opening the cover.
Console Cover Lock
Lock Cylinder Removal
(1) Open console cover.
(2) Remove screw attaching retainer to lock. Re-
move retainer from lock.
(3) Remove lock, cylinder and key as a unit from
cover.
(4) Manually set latch to simulate closed cover posi-
tion, turn key and cylinder counterclockwise and lift out
of lock.
Lock Cylinder Installation
(1) Manually set latch to simulate closed cover
position.
(2) Insert key and cylinder into lock and turn clock-
wise. Release latch and remove key.
(3) Position assembled lock in cover and install re-
tainer and attaching screw.