1998 DODGE RAM 1500 Fig

INSTALLATION
(1) Snap the visor support into the sheet metal
and seat the release clip fully.
BODY VENT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the cab back panel trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/REAR CAB BACK PANEL TRIM -
REMOVAL)
(2) While holding the vent, press the tabs to
release the vent into the cab back panel. (Fig. 20)
(3) Twist the vent and remove through the vent
hole.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the vent into the vent hole in the cab
back panel.
(2) Twist the vent and pull it into the hole frame
and seat the tabs fully.
(3) Install the cab back panel trim. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/REAR CAB BACK PANEL TRIM -
INSTALLATION)
REAR DOOR SILL TRIM COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick C-4755 or equivalent, pry up
the sill trim and remove. (Fig. 21)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the sill trim and seat the attachment
clips fully.
LOAD FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Fold the rear seat cushion up.
(2) Remove the rear nuts in each corner. (Fig. 22)
(3) Fold the load floor up, remove the front bolts
and remove the tray. (Fig. 23)
Fig. 20 BODY VENT
1 - RETAINER TABS
2 - BODY VENT
3 - CAB BACK PANEL
Fig. 21 REAR DOOR SILL TRIM
1 - SILL TRIM
2 - REAR DOOR SILL
Fig. 22 REAR LOAD FLOOR - REAR FASTENERS
1 - REAR SEAT CUSHION
2 - NUTS (2)
3 - STOWAGE TRAY
DRINTERIOR 23 - 71
SUN VISOR SUPPORT (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Install the load floor and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 40 N´m (30 ft. lbs.).
(3) Fold the load floor down and install the nuts.
(4) Tighten the nuts to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
LOAD FLOOR SUPPORT
CYLINDER
REMOVAL
(1) Open the load floor.
(2) Remove the snap clips and retaining pins. (Fig.
24)
(3) Remove the support cylinder.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the support cylinder with the thin end
down.
(2) Install the retaining pins and clips.
Fig. 23 REAR LOAD FLOOR - TYPICAL
1 - REAR STORAGE BIN
2 - LOAD FLOOR
3 - BOLTS (2)
4 - SUPPORT CYLINDER
Fig. 24 LOAD FLOOR SUPPORT CYLINDER
1 - RETAINING PINS/CLIPS (2)
2 - LOAD FLOOR
3 - SUPPORT CYLINDER
23 - 72 INTERIORDR
LOAD FLOOR (Continued)

SEATS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CENTER SEAT
REMOVAL.............................75
INSTALLATION.........................76
CENTER ARMREST / SEAT BACK
REMOVAL.............................76
INSTALLATION.........................77
CENTER SEAT BACK INERTIA HINGE COVER
REMOVAL.............................77
INSTALLATION.........................77
CENTER SEAT BACK HINGE
REMOVAL.............................78
INSTALLATION.........................79
CENTER SEAT BACK LID
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
CENTER SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
CENTER SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL.............................79
INSTALLATION.........................79
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN LID
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN COVERING
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN LATCH
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
HEADREST
REMOVAL.............................80
INSTALLATION.........................80
HEADREST SLEEVE
REMOVAL.............................81INSTALLATION.........................81
SEAT - FRONT
REMOVAL.............................81
INSTALLATION.........................81
LUMBAR SUPPORT HANDLE/BEZEL
REMOVAL.............................82
INSTALLATION.........................82
SEAT BACK CUSHION / COVER - FRONT
REMOVAL.............................82
INSTALLATION.........................82
SEAT CUSHION / COVER - FRONT
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
SEAT - REAR
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
SEAT BACK - REAR
REMOVAL.............................83
INSTALLATION.........................83
SEAT BACK CUSHION / COVER - REAR
REMOVAL.............................84
INSTALLATION.........................84
SEAT CUSHION / COVER - REAR
REMOVAL.............................84
INSTALLATION.........................84
SEAT CUSHION FRAME - REAR
REMOVAL.............................85
INSTALLATION.........................85
SEAT BACK REAR - FOOTMANS LOOP
BRACKETS
REMOVAL.............................85
INSTALLATION.........................85
CENTER SEAT
REMOVAL
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Remove and discard the front bolts. (Fig. 1)(2) Position the seats forward, remove the rear
bolts and discard.
(3) Disconnect the 12v power supply electrical con-
nector, if equipped. (Fig. 2)
(4) Fold the seat backs forward and roll the seat
assembly back in the vehicle.
(5) Remove the nuts attaching the center seat to
the drivers seat and the passenger seat and discard.
(Fig. 3)
DRSEATS 23 - 75

(6) Roll the seat assembly forward and remove the
center seat portion.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.(1) Install the center seat and roll the seat assem-
bly back in the vehicle.
(2) Install new nuts attaching the center seat to
the drivers and passenger seat.
(3) Tighten the nuts to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(4) Roll the seat assembly forward and install new
rear bolts.
(5) Connect the 12v power supply electrical con-
nector, if equipped.
(6) Tighten the rear bolts to 40 N´m (30 ft. lbs.).
(7) Fold the seat backs up and slide the seats to
the rear.
(8) Install new front bolts and tighten to 28 N´m
(21 ft. lbs.).
CENTER ARMREST / SEAT
BACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Remove the center seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - CENTER - REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the storage bin/cushion cover
j-straps and position aside.
(3) Remove and discard the hinge bolts and sepa-
rate the seat back from the storage bin/cushion. (Fig.
4)
Fig. 1 FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
1 - FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY
2 - REAR BOLTS (4)
3 - ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
4 - FRONT BOLTS (4)
Fig. 2 CENTER SEAT ATTACHMENTS
1 - CENTER SEAT ASSEMBLY
2 - FRONT NUTS (2)
3 - POWER SUPPLY ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR
4 - REAR NUTS (4)
5 - 12V POWER SUPPLY HARNESS
Fig. 3 REAR ATTACHMENTS
1 - 12V POWER SUPPLY HARNESS
2 - CENTER SEAT STORAGE BIN
3 - FRONT SEAT TRACKS
4 - REAR NUTS (4)
23 - 76 SEATSDR
CENTER SEAT (Continued)

INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Install the seat back onto the storage bin/cush-
ion and install new hinge bolts.
(2) Tighten the hinge to storage bin/cushion bolts
to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the storage bin/cushion cover j-straps.
(4) Install the center seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - CENTER - INSTALLATION)
CENTER SEAT BACK INERTIA
HINGE COVER
REMOVAL
NOTE: Free pivot hinge cover is removed with the
free pivot hinge. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CEN-
TER SEAT BACK HINGE - REMOVAL)
(1) For the inertia hinge cover disconnect the zip
strip. (Fig. 5)
(2) Position aside the storage bin/cushion cover.
(3) Remove the pivot bolt.
(4) Open the hinge cover at the bottom and remove
the hinge cover. (Fig. 6)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Free pivot hinge cover is installed with the
free pivot hinge. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CEN-
TER SEAT BACK HINGE - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 4 CENTER SEAT BACK HINGES
1 - STORAGE BIN/CUSHION COVERING
2 - SEAT BACK HINGE BOLTS (4)
3 - STORAGE BIN/CUSHION FRAME
Fig. 5 HINGE COVER
1 - SEAT BACK COVER ZIP STRIP
2 - CENTER SEAT BACK
3 - HINGE COVER
4 - STORAGE BIN COVER
5 - PIVOT BOLT
Fig. 6 HINGE COVER REMOVAL
1 - HINGE COVER
2 - HINGE
3 - HINGE COVER TABS
4 - CENTER SEAT BACK
5 - STORAGE BIN/CUSHION
DRSEATS 23 - 77
CENTER ARMREST / SEAT BACK (Continued)

(1) Position the hinge cover over the hinge and
close over the lock tabs.
(2) Install the pivot bolt and tighten to 10 N´m (89
in. lbs.).
(3) Reposition the storage bin/cushion cover.
(4) Connect the zip strip.
CENTER SEAT BACK HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/CENTER ARMREST / SEAT BACK -
REMOVAL)
Free Pivot Hinge/Cover
(1) Disconnect the storage bin/cushion cover j-strap
and position aside.
(2) Remove and discard the pivot bolt. (Fig. 7)
(3) Remove the hinge spacer. (Fig. 8)
(4) Open the hinge cover flap and remove the wire
harness, if equipped. (Fig. 9)
(5) Remove the cover from the hinge.
Fig. 7 PIVOT HINGE/COVER
1 - PIVOT BOLT
2 - HINGE COVER
3 - STORAGE BIN COVER
4 - 12V POWER SUPPLY HARNESS
5 - HINGE BOLTS (2)
6 - HINGE
Fig. 8 PIVOT HINGE SPACER
1 - HINGE COVER
2 - SPACER
3-STOPPIN
Fig. 9 PIVOT HINGE COVER
1 - HINGE COVER FLAP
2-STOPPIN
3 - HINGE COVER
4 - HINGE
5 - 12V POWER SUPPLY HARNESS
23 - 78 SEATSDR
CENTER SEAT BACK INERTIA HINGE COVER (Continued)

Inertia Hinge
(1) Remove the seat back inertia hinge cover.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT BACK
INERTIA HINGE COVER - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove and discard the inertia hinge bolts and
remove the hinge. (Fig. 10)
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
Free Pivot Hinge/Cover
(1) Position the pivot hinge cover over the pivot
hinge and install the 12v power supply harness into
the channel, if equipped.
(2) Close the hinge cover flat and position the
spacer into place.
(3) Align the stop pin with the spacer and hinge
and install the assembly onto the seat back.
(4) Install a new pivot bolt and tighten to 25 N´m
(18 ft. lbs.)
Inertia Hinge
(1) Install the inertia hinge onto the center seat
back and install new bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 25 N´m (18 ft. lbs.).
(3) Install the seat back inertia hinge covers.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT BACK
INERTIA HINGE COVER - INSTALLATION)
(1) Install the center seat back. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER ARMREST / SEAT BACK -
INSTALLATION)
CENTER SEAT BACK LID
REMOVAL
(1) Open the center armrest/seat back.
(2) Remove the four screws attaching the hinge to
the storage bin/cushion and remove the lid.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the center seat back lid onto the stor-
age bin/cushion and install the screws.
CENTER SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the center seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/CENTER SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the center armrest/seat back. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER ARMREST / SEAT
BACK - REMOVAL)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the center armrest/seat back. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER ARMREST / SEAT
BACK - INSTALLATION)
(2) Install the center seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/CENTER SEAT - INSTALLATION)
CENTER SEAT CUSHION
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the center seat cushion or underseat
storage bin lid. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER
SEAT CUSHION/UNDERSEAT STORAGE BIN LID
- REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the zip strips and remove the cover
from the cushion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the cover over the center seat cushion
and connect the zip strips.
(2) Install the center seat cushion or under seat
storage bin lid. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/CENTER
SEAT CUSHION/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN LID
- INSTALLATION)
Fig. 10 INERTIA HINGE BOLTS
1 - SEAT BACK BOLTS
2 - CENTER SEAT BACK
3 - INERTIA HINGE
DRSEATS 23 - 79
CENTER SEAT BACK HINGE (Continued)

UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
LID
REMOVAL
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Open the center seat cushion/storage bin.
(2) Position the seat cushion cover aside, remove
the hinge bolts and discard. (Fig. 11)
(3) Remove the seat cushion.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the seat fasteners, always
replace with new ones.
(1) Position the center seat cushion the hinges and
install new bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 20 N´m (15 ft. lbs.).
(3) Position the cushion cover back over the
hinges.
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
(1)Remove the center seat cushion. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the six screws and remove the bin.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the bin over the seat cushion hinges and
install the six screws.
(2) Install the center seat cushion. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/CENTER SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
COVERING
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the under seat storage bin. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL)
(2) Disconnect the j-straps and remove the cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the storage bin cover and connect the
j-straps.
(2) Install the under seat storage bin. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
INSTALLATION)
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open the under seat storage bin.
(2) Remove the two screws and remove the latch
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1)Install the latch assembly and install the screws.
HEADREST
REMOVAL
(1) Raise the headrest.
(2) Press the headrest release button and remove
the headrest.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the headrest.
(2) Press the release button and install the head-
rest.
Fig. 11 CENTER SEAT CUSHION HINGE
1 - CENTER SEAT CUSHION
2 - HINGE BOLTS
3 - SEAT CUSHION HINGE
4 - STORAGE BIN/CUSHION
23 - 80 SEATSDR