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BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50
SPLIT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to the
Owners Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Unclip the seat cushion cover j-strap. (Fig. 35).
(3) Remove the six bolts and remove the riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the riser onto the seat install the bolts
and tighten to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(2) Clip seat cusion cover j-strap onto the riser.
(3) Install the seat into the vehicle. Refer to the
Owner's Manual for proper procedure.
BENCH SEAT RISER - SECOND
ROW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Place seat bottom side up on a clean covered
work surface.
(3) Remove bolts attaching seat riser to seat cush-
ion frame (Fig. 36).
(4) Remove riser from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts attaching seat riser to seat cush-
ion frame (Fig. 36). Tighten bolts to 48 N´m (35 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Install seat into vehicle.
BENCH SEAT RISER - THIRD
ROW
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT TRACK - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove bolts attaching riser to seat cushion
frame and remove the riser. (Fig. 41).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts attaching riser to seat cushion
frame (Fig. 41). Tighten nuts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT TRACK - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 35 BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50 SPLIT
1 - SEAT CUSHION COVER CLIP
2 - SEAT RISER BOLTS
3 - SEAT RISER
Fig. 36 BENCH SEAT RISER - SECOND ROW
1 - RISER
2 - FIRST ROW BENCH SEAT
3 - RISER BOLTS
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SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT,
BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove screws attaching upper hinge cover to
seat back hinge (Fig. 37).
(3) Remove upper cover from seat back hinge.
(4) Remove screws attaching lower cover to seat
back hinge.
(5) Remove lower cover from hinge.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place upper cover in position on seat back
hinge.
(2) Install screws attaching upper hinge cover to
seat back hinge. Tighten screws to 2.3 N´m (20 in.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Place lower cover in position on hinge.
(4) Install screws attaching lower cover to seat
back hinge (Fig. 37). Tighten screws to 2.3 N´m (20
in. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install seat in vehicle.
BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE
REMOVAL
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Remove the bench seat back upper and lower
hinge covers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT
BACK HINGE COVERS - 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove bolts attaching seat back hinge to seat
cushion frame (Fig. 38).
(4) Remove seat back hinge from seat.
(5) Remove hinge from seat.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(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.
Fig. 37 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
TYPICAL
1 - UPPER COVER SCREWS
2 - LOWER COVER
3 - LOWER COVER SCREWS
4 - UPPER COVER
Fig. 38 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE
1 - SEATBACK FRAME BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
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(5) Install bolts attaching seat back hinge to seat
cushion frame. Tighten bolts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(6) Install shoulder bolts attaching seat back hinge
to seat back frame (Fig. 38). Tighten nuts to 34 N´m
(25 ft. lbs.) torque.(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install bench seat back hinge covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - INSTALLATION).
(8) Verify seat back hinge operation and adjust
synchronizing cable, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUST-
MENT).
SYNCHRONIZING CABLE ADJUSTMENT
NOTE:
Bench seats equipped with child restraint seats
have an interlock feature that will not allow the seat
back to fold forward with the child seat open.
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.
(2) Disengage cable from the recline mechanism by
pulling the cable end toward the front of the seat
(Fig. 39).
(3) Pull U-shaped locking tab on self-adjusting
mehcanism to disengage auto-adjust feature.
(4) Reattach self-adjusting mechanism, pulling
against spring load to tighten cable.
(5) Press locking tab onto the adjusting mecha-
nism to lock into place.
BENCH SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Remove the headrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the upper hinge cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
REMOVAL).
(4) Disengage synchronizing cable housing from
seat back hinge, if equipped.
(5) Disengage synchronizing cable end from (clip
on left side) hinge latch release arm, if equipped.(6) Remove shoulder bolts attaching seat back
hinge to seat back frame (Fig. 40).
(7) Remove the seat back.
Fig. 39 SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
1 - CABLE END
2 - LOCKING TAB
3 - SETBACK HINGE
Fig. 40 SEAT BACK HINGE ± TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
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INSTALLATION
NOTE: Bench seats equipped with child restraint
seats have an interlock feature that will not allow
the seat back to fold forward with the child seat
open.
(1) Install the seat back.
(2) Install the shoulder bolts attaching the seat
back hinge to the seat back frame and tighten to 34
N´m (25 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the synchronizing cable end from (clip
on left side) hinge latch release arm, if equipped.
(4) Connect the synchronizing cable housing to the
seat back hinge, if equipped.
(5) Install the upper hinge cover. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE - INSTALLA-
TION).
(6) Install the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION).
(7) Install the headrest sleeves. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - INSTALLA-
TION).
(8) Adjust synchronizing cable, if equipped. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
ADJUSTMENT).
BENCH SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the bench seat back. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the bench seatback panel. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEATBACK PANEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Disconnect the cover J-straps.
(4) Remove the seat back cover from the seat back
assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install seat back cover onto the seat back
frame and cushion assembly.
(2) Connect the J-straps.
(3) Install the bench seatback panel. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEATBACK PANEL -
INSTALLATION).
(4) Install the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
BENCH SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second row seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedure.(2) Place seat on clean covered work surface.
(3) Disengage seat track adjuster link wire from
track being removed.
(4) Remove nuts attaching track to seat riser (Fig.
41).
(5) Remove track from seat riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place track in position on seat riser.
(2) Install nuts attaching track to seat riser. (Fig.
41). Tighten nuts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Engage seat track adjuster link wire onto track
being installed.
(4) Install second row seat into vehicle.
Fig. 41 BENCH SEAT TRACK
1 - SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER LINK
2 - RISER
3 - SEAT TRACK NUTS
4 - SEAT TRACK
5 - RISER BOLTS
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BENCH SEAT BACK (Continued)
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PLASTIC GROCERY BAG
RETAINER
REMOVAL
3-PASS BENCH SEAT
(1) Remove five screws attaching the plastic gro-
cery bag retainer to the steel slats on the back frame
(Fig. 42).
(2) Remove retainer.
50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEAT
(1) Remove the screws. (Fig. 43)
(2) Pull top of retainer away from the seatback
and lift off of the two bottom attachment hooks.
INSTALLATION
3-PASS BENCH SEAT
(1) Place retainer in position.
(2) Install the five attaching screws and tighten 2
N´m (17 in. lbs.) torque.
50/50 SPLIT BENCH SEAT
(1) Engage bottom hooks of the retainer and place
into position.
(2) Install the attaching screws and tighten 2 N´m
(17 in. lbs.) torque.
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Release under seat storage bin latch and open
bin.
(2) Depress lock tabs at the rear/top edge of the
storage bin (Fig. 44) .
(3) Pull storage bin from bucket seat riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage storage bin tracks into guides on each
side of seat riser.
(2) Push storage bin inward until lock tabs snap
past retaining ridge on tracks
(3) Verify storage bin latch operation.
Fig. 42 Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer
1 - SCREWS
2 - SCREWS
Fig. 43 Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer ± 50/50 SPLIT
1 - SEATBACK
2 - SCREWS
3 - SEATBACK PANEL
4 - GROCERY BAG RETAINER
5 - ATTACHMENT HOOKS
Fig. 44 Storage Bin
1 - PASS. SIDE BUCKET SEAT
2 - UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
3 - RISER
4 - LOCK TAB
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UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
GUIDE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove under seat storage bin. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove screws attaching storage bin track
guide to seat riser (Fig. 45).
(3) Remove track guide from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place track guide in position on seat riser.
(2) Install screws attaching storage bin track guide
to seat riser (Fig. 45). Tighten screws to 81 N´m (32
in lbs.) torque.
(3) Install under seat storage bin. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
INSTALLATION).
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
LOCK/LATCH
REMOVAL
(1) Open under seat storage bin.
(2) Remove screws holding under seat storage bin
lock/latch to storage bin (Fig. 46).
(3) Remove lock/latch from bin.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place lock/latch in position on storage bin.
(2) Install screws to hold lock/latch to storage bin
(Fig. 46).
(3) Verify under seat storage bin latch operation.
LUMBAR SUPPORT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw attaching lumbar handle to seat
back (Fig. 47).
(2) Remove seat back assembly from cushion.
(3) Detrim the seat back assembly.
(4) Remove frame and replace.
INSTALLATION
(1) Trim the seat back frame.
(2) Install seat back assembly to cushion.
(3) Install attaching screw to lumbar handle. The
handle is to be installed, between two and three
O'clock position. Tighten screw to 1 N´m (11 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Test lumbar operation.
Fig. 45 Under Seat Storage Bin Guide
1 - STORAGE BIN TRACK GUIDE
2 - RISER
Fig. 46 Under Seat Storage Bin Lock/Latch
1 - UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
2 - LOCK/LATCH
Fig. 47 Lumbar Handle
1 - LUMBAR HANDLE
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STATIONARY GLASS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
page page
WINDSHIELD
DESCRIPTION..........................243
WARNING.............................243
REMOVAL.............................243
INSTALLATION..........................244
SLIDING DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................245INSTALLATION..........................245
QUARTER WINDOW
REMOVAL.............................246
INSTALLATION..........................246
REAR DOOR GLASS
REMOVAL.............................246
INSTALLATION..........................246
WINDSHIELD
DESCRIPTION
The windshield is attached to the window frame
with urethane adhesive. The urethane adhesive is
applied cold and seals the surface area between the
window opening and the glass. The primer adheres
the urethane adhesive to the windshield.
It is difficult to salvage a windshield during the
removal operation. The windshield is part of the
structural support for the roof. The urethane bonding
used to secure the windshield to the fence is difficult
to cut or clean from any surface. If the moldings are
set in urethane, it would also be unlikely they could
be salvaged. Before removing the windshield, check
the availability of the windshield and moldings from
the parts supplier.
WINDSHIELD SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: DO NOT OPERATE THE VEHICLE
WITHIN 24 HOURS OF WINDSHIELD INSTALLATION.
IT TAKES AT LEAST 24 HOURS FOR URETHANE
ADHESIVE TO CURE. IF IT IS NOT CURED, THE
WINDSHIELD MAY NOT PERFORM PROPERLY IN
AN ACCIDENT.
URETHANE ADHESIVES ARE APPLIED AS A SYS-
TEM. USE GLASS CLEANER, GLASS PREP SOL-
VENT, GLASS PRIMER, PVC (VINYL) PRIMER AND
PINCH WELD (FENCE) PRIMER PROVIDED BY THE
ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER. IF NOT, STRUCTURAL
INTEGRITY COULD BE COMPROMISED.
DAIMLERCHRYSLER DOES NOT RECOMMEND
GLASS ADHESIVE BY BRAND. TECHNICIANS
SHOULD REVIEW PRODUCT LABELS AND TECHNI-
CAL DATA SHEETS, AND USE ONLY ADHESIVES
THAT THEIR MANUFACTURES WARRANT WILL
RESTORE A VEHICLE TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF
FMVSS 212. TECHNICIANS SHOULD ALSO INSURE
THAT PRIMERS AND CLEANERS ARE COMPATIBLEWITH THE PARTICULAR ADHESIVE USED.
BE SURE TO REFER TO THE URETHANE MANU-
FACTURER'S DIRECTIONS FOR CURING TIME
SPECIFICATIONS, AND DO NOT USE ADHESIVE
AFTER ITS EXPIRATION DATE.
VAPORS THAT ARE EMITTED FROM THE URE-
THANE ADHESIVE OR PRIMER COULD CAUSE
PERSONAL INJURY. USE THEM IN A WELL-VENTI-
LATED AREA.
SKIN CONTACT WITH URETHANE ADHESIVE
SHOULD BE AVOIDED. PERSONAL INJURY MAY
RESULT.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE AND HAND PROTECTION
WHEN WORKING WITH GLASS.
CAUTION: Protect all painted and trimmed surfaces
from coming in contact with urethane or primers.
Be careful not to damage painted surfaces when
removing moldings or cutting urethane around
windshield.
REMOVAL
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL ± EXTERIOR METHOD
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove windshield wiper arms.
(3) Remove cowl cover.
(4) Remove A-pillar trim panels.
(5) Disconnect wire connectors to windshield
defroster grid.
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(6) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(7) Remove windshield molding. Using pliers, pull
outward on molding at the bottom of A-pillars.
(8) Using a sharp cold knife, cut urethane adhe-
sive holding the windshield to the A-pillars, roof
header and cowl pinch weld fences (Fig. 1). A power
cutting device can be used if available.
(9) Remove windshield from vehicle.
WINDSHIELD REMOVAL ± INTERIOR METHOD
(1) Remove inside rear view mirror.
(2) Remove instrument panel top cover. Refer to
Group 8E, Instrument Panel and Systems.
(3) Remove A-pillar trim covers.
(4) Disconnect wire connectors to windshield
defroster grid.
(5) Place protective covers over instrument panel
and hood.
(6) Using a reciprocating or oscillating power
knife, cut urethane adhesive holding the windshield
to the A-pillars, roof header and cowl pinch weld
fences. Refer to instructions provided with the equip-
ment being used.
(7) Remove windshield from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
The urethane adhesive holding the windshield to
the opening pinch weld (fence) can be cut using a
sharp cold knife from the exterior of the vehicle.
Using the cold knife method is effective if the wind-
shield is already broken. If the glass must be sal-
vaged, cutting the urethane adhesive from the
interior of the vehicle using a reciprocating or oscil-
lating power knife is recommended.
CAUTION: Open the left front door glass before
installing windshield to avoid pressurizing the pas-
senger compartment. If a door is slammed before
urethane bonding is cured, water leaks can result.Allow the urethane at least 24 hours to cure before
returning the vehicle to use.
To avoid stressing the replacement windshield, the
urethane bonding material on the windshield fence
should be smooth and consistent to the shape of
the replacement windshield . The support spacers
should be cleaned and properly installed on weld
studs or repair screws at bottom of windshield
opening.
(1) Place replacement windshield into windshield
opening and position glass in the center of the open-
ing against the compression spacers.
(2) Verify the glass lays evenly against the pinch
weld fence at the sides, top and bottom of the
replacement windshield. If not, the pinch weld fence
must be formed to the shape of the new glass.
(3) Remove replacement windshield from wind-
shield opening.
(4) Position the windshield inside up on a suitable
work surface with two padded, wood 10 cm by 10 cm
by 50 cm (4 in. by 4 in. by 20 in.) blocks, placed par-
allel 75 cm (2.5 ft.) apart (Fig. 2).
WARNING: DO NOT USE SOLVENT BASED GLASS
CLEANER TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD BEFORE
APPLYING GLASS PREP AND PRIMER. POOR
ADHESION CAN RESULT.
(5) Clean inside of windshield with ammonia based
glass cleaner and lint-free cloth.
(6) Install molding to perimeter of windshield.
(7) Apply Glass Prep adhesion promoter 25 mm (1
in.) wide around perimeter of windshield and wipe
with clean/dry lint-free cloth until no streaks are vis-
ible.
(8) Apply Glass Primer 25 mm (1 in.) wide around
perimeter of windshield. Allow at least three minutes
drying time.
(9) Using a razor knife, remove as much original
urethane as possible. Do not damage paint on wind-
shield fence.
(10) Apply pinch weld primer 19 mm (0.75 in.)
wide around the windshield fence. Allow at least
three minutes drying time.
(11) If a low viscosity urethane adhesive is used,
install compression spacers on the fence around the
windshield opening (Fig. 3).
(12) Apply a 10 mm (0.4 in.) bead of urethane on
center line of windshield fence.
(13) With the aid of a helper, position the wind-
shield over the windshield opening.
(14) Slowly lower windshield glass to windshield
opening fence. Guide the molding into proper position
as necessary. Push windshield inward until molding
is flush to roof line and A-pillars (Fig. 3).
Fig. 1 Cut Urethane Around Windshield
1 - COLD KNIFE
2 - WINDSHIELD
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WINDSHIELD (Continued)