(4) Remove seat back hinge from seat.
(5) Disengage synchronizing cable housing from
seat back hinge.
(6) Disengage synchronizing cable end from (clip
on left side) hinge latch release arm.
(7) Remove hinge from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place hinge in position on seat.
(2) Engage synchronizing cable end into (clip on
left side) hinge latch release arm.
(3) Engage synchronizing cable housing into seat
back hinge.
(4) Place seat back hinge in position on seat.
(5) Install bolts to hold seat back hinge to seat
cushion frame.
(6) Install shoulder bolts to hold seat back hinge to
seat back frame (Fig. 3).
(7) Install bench seat back hinge covers.
(8) Verify seat back hinge operation.
SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
If the seat back hinges do not release at the same
time the synchronizing cable must be adjusted.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures (Fig. 4).
(2) Using a awl, pry synchronizing cable end from
clip on left seat back hinge.
(3) Pull cable out of housing until cable is tight.
(4) Push retaining clip on hinge latch release arm
rearward to take up play in hinge mechanism.
(5) Engage cable end into retaining clip on hinge.
BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS
REMOVAL
(1) If necessary, remove seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.(2) Remove screws holding lower cover to seat
back hinge (Fig. 5).
(3) Remove lower cover from hinge.
(4) Remove screws holding upper hinge cover to
seat back hinge.
(5) Remove upper cover from seat back hinge.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper cover in position on seat back
hinge.
(2) Install screws to hold upper hinge cover to seat
back hinge.
(3) Place lower cover in position on hinge.
(4) Install screws to hold lower cover to seat back
hinge (Fig. 5).
(5) If necessary, install seat in vehicle.
Fig. 2 Bench Seat Back Cover
Fig. 3 Bench Seat Back Hinge
Fig. 4 SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
UPPER C-PILLAR TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(2) Remove seat belt turning loop from height
adjuster.
(3) Remove screw holding C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar on right side of SWB vehicle.
(4) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to upper
C-pillar.
(5) Remove upper C-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper C-pillar trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to upper
C-pillar.
(3) Install screw to hold C-pillar trim panel to
C-pillar on right side of SWB vehicle.
(4) Install seat belt turning loop onto height
adjuster. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 in.
lbs.) torque.
(5) Install quarter trim bolster.
ADJUSTMENTS
SLIDING DOOR ADJUSTMENTS
PRELIMINARY CHECKS
(1) Close sliding door, visually checking C-post
striker alignment entry into latch. Striker at this
point must not affect alignment.(2) On vehicles with left sliding doors, check the
fuel door blocker striker entry into latch. Striker at
this point must not affect alignment.
(3) Check C-post and B-post for door to aperture
gaps and door to door gaps. All gaps should be 5 mm
61 mm.
(4) C
heck door for height using character lines as a
reference. Also check roof contour as a controlling factor.
UP/DOWN ADJUSTMENT
(1) Visually inspect the sliding door for fitting low
at the rear of the door by checking the alignment of
the belt line of the door to quarter panel.
(2) Fully open the sliding door.
(3) Verify that all center hinge bolts are tight.
(4) Adjust the rear of the sliding door up by turn-
ing the center hinge bolt clockwise (Fig. 137).
(5) Close the door and check the sliding door align-
ment.
(6) Readjust the center hinge if necessary to obtain
alignment between the belt line of the sliding door
and quarter panel.
(7) Fully open door and apply thread lock nut onto
the center hinge bolt. Tighten nut until till it butts
up against the welded nut on the center hinge.
Tighten nut to 15 N´m (130 in. lbs.). It may be nec-
essary to hold the center hinge bolt to prevent it
from turning while tightening nut.
(8) Verify alignment. Re-adjust as necessary.
FORE/AFT ADJUSTMENT
(1) Check height of sliding door at the B-post and
C-post to determine which area is contributing the
greatest to the incorrect gaps.
(2) If the sliding door is high at the C-post;
(a) Open the door to mid-point of travel.
Fig. 136 Upper B-pillar Trim Cover
Fig. 137 Sliding Door Center Hinge
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