2001 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY torque

RIGHT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the battery negative cable.
Damage to accessory feed circuit can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat, if equipped.
(3) Remove sliding door sill trim panel.
(4) Remove quarter trim bolster.
(5) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(6) Remove D-pillar trim panel.
(7) Remove first row seat belt anchor.
(8) Remove second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(9) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to quar-
ter panel from bolster area.
(10) Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(11) Disengage hidden clips holding front of quar-
ter trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door
opening.
(12) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(13) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.
(14) Pass second row seat belt through slot in trim
panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(15) Pass first row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(16) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass first row seat belt through slot in trim
panel.
(3) Pass second row seat belt through access hole
in trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(5) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner quarter panel.
(6) Engage hidden clips attaching front of quarter
trim to quarter panel rearward of sliding door open-
ing.
(7) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket.
(8) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(9) Install second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (29 ft. lbs.) torque.
(10) Install first row seat belt anchor.
(11) Install D-pillar trim panel.
(12) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(13) Install quarter trim bolster.(14) Install sliding door sill trim panel.
(15) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(16) Install first row seat.
(17) Connect the battery negative cable.
LEFT QUARTER TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
CAUTION: Disconnect the negative cable clamp
from battery post. Damage to accessory feed circuit
can result.
(1) Remove first row seat.
(2) Remove second row seat, if equipped.
(3)
Remove front door sill plate on three door vehicle.
(4) Remove sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(5) Remove left quarter trim bolster.
(6) Remove upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(7) Remove C-pillar trim panel.
(8) Remove left D-pillar trim panel.
(9) Remove first row seat belt anchor.
(10) Remove second row seat belt anchor on long
wheel base vehicle.
(11) Remove left front seat belt opening bezel from
quarter trim on three door vehicle.
(12) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle.
(13) Remove screws attaching quarter trim to
quarter panel from bolster area.
(14)
Remove screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter trim panel.
(15) Remove screws attaching top of trim panel to
inner sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on
three door vehicle.
(16) Disconnect wire connector from accessory
power outlet, if equipped.
(17) Remove quarter trim from quarter panel.
(18) Pass front seat belt and turning loop through
slot in quarter trim panel on three door vehicle.
(19) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quar-
ter trim panel.
(20) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel
base vehicle.
(21) Remove quarter trim panel from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position quarter trim panel on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in quarter trim panel on long wheel base vehicle.
(3) Pass first row seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel.
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(4) Pass front seat belt through slot in quarter
trim panel on three door vehicle.
(5) Connect wire connector into accessory power
outlet, if equipped.
(6) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in inner panels.
(7) Position quarter trim panel on inner quarter
panel.
(8) Install screws attaching top of trim panel to
inner sheet metal between B-pillar and C-pillar on
three door vehicle.
(9) Install screws attaching rear edge of quarter
trim to attaching bracket or inner quarter panel.
(10) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in bolster area.
(11) Install screws attaching quarter trim to inner
quarter panel in B-pillar area on three door vehicle.
(12) Install left front seat belt opening bezel into
quarter trim on three door vehicle.
(13) Install second row seat belts anchor on long
wheel base vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39
N´m (28 in. lbs.) torque.
(14) Install first row seat belt anchor.
(15) Install left D-pillar trim panel.
(16) Install C-pillar trim panel.
(17) Install upper left B-pillar trim on three door
vehicle.
(18) Install left quarter trim bolster.
(19)
Install front door sill plate on three door vehicle.
(20) Install sliding door sill plate on four door
vehicle.
(21) Install second row seat, if equipped.
(22) Install first row seat.
(23) Connect the battery negative cable.
REAR HEADER TRIM
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage hidden clips holding trim to rear
header (Fig. 12).
(2) Separate rear header trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear header trim in position on vehicle.
(2) Align guide pins on trim to holes in header.
(3) Engage hidden clips to hold trim to rear
header.
REAR HVAC LOUVER
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick (C-4755), pry edge of louver
from bezel.
(2) Remove HVAC louver from bezel.(3) Using a trim stick, pry lower edge of HVAC
bezel away from headlining (Fig. 13) .
(4) Remove louver from vehicle.INSTALLATION
(1) Place bezel in position in HVAC duct opening.
Fig. 12 REAR HEADER TRIM
1 - REAR HEADER
2 - GUIDE PINS
3 - CLIPS
Fig. 13 Rear HVAC Louver
1 - HEVAC DUCT
2 - REAR HEVAC LOUVER
3 - HEADLINING
4 - CLIP
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(2) Push inward on bezel until clips snap in place.
Verify that all four clips have been engaged to the
bezel and that the bezel is flush to the headlining
(3) Position HVAC louver to bezel.
(4) Snap both ends of the louver into HVAC bezel.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1) If equipped, disconnect mirror harness connec-
tor (Fig. 14).
(2) Loosen the mirror base set screw (Fig. 15).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket.
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness connector.
RIGHT D-PILLAR TRIM PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove rear header trim cover.
(2) Remove liftgate sill plate.
(3) Remove second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(4) Remove bolt attaching second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle.
(5) Remove quarter trim bolster on short wheel
base vehicle.
(6) Remove screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Disengage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pil-
lar.
(8) Remove D-pillar trim panel from D-pillar.
(9) Disconnect speaker wire connector, if equipped.
(10) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped,
through slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehi-
cle.
(11) Remove D-pillar trim from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position D-pillar trim on vehicle.
(2) Pass second row seat belt, if equipped, through
slot in trim panel on short wheel base vehicle.
(3) Connect speaker wire connector to speaker, if
equipped.
(4) Align locating pins on backside of trim panel to
mating holes in D-pillar.
(5) Engage hidden clips attaching trim to D-pillar.
(6) Install screws attaching trim panel to attach-
ing bracket on short wheel base vehicle.
(7) Install quarter trim bolster on short wheel base
vehicle.
(8) Install bolt to attach second row seat belt, if
equipped, anchor to quarter on short wheel base
vehicle. Tighten all seat belt bolts to 39 N´m (29 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(9) Install second row seat belt turning loop on
long wheel base vehicle.
(10) Install liftgate sill plate.
(11) Install rear header trim cover.
Fig. 14 Rear View Mirror Assembly
1 - HEADLINER
2 - WIRE COVER
3 - MIRROR
4 - MIRROR ASSEMBLY
5 - WIRE CONNECTOR
6 - WINDSHIELD
Fig. 15 Rear View Mirror
1 - MIRROR
2 - WINDSHIELD
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BENCH SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL.............................240
INSTALLATION..........................240
BENCH SEAT TRACK
REMOVAL.............................240
INSTALLATION..........................240
PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER
REMOVAL.............................241
INSTALLATION..........................241
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL.............................241INSTALLATION..........................241
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN GUIDE
REMOVAL.............................242
INSTALLATION..........................242
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN LOCK/LATCH
REMOVAL.............................242
INSTALLATION..........................242
LUMBAR SUPPORT
REMOVAL.............................242
INSTALLATION..........................242
CHILD SEAT MODULE
REMOVAL
(1) Close child restraint seat.
(2) Remove seat back cover.
(3) Remove screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).
(4) Return seat back to upright position.
(5) Disengage push in fasteners attaching upper
bolster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 2).
(6) Remove screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3).
(7) Remove child restraint seat module from seat
back (Fig. 4).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place child restraint seat module in position on
seat back (Fig. 4).
(2) Position seat back hinge interlock lever over
the top of the outboard child restraint seat hinge
(Fig. 5).
(3) Install screws attaching child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 1).(4) Install screws attaching top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 3). Tighten nuts to 7 N´m
(62 in. lbs.) torque.
Fig. 1 Child Restraint Seat Lower Hinge
1 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
2 - LOWER HINGE
Fig. 2 Child Restraint Seat Upper Bolster
1 - UPPER BOLSTER
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
3 - PUSH-IN FASTENER
Fig. 3 Child Restraint Seat Upper Screws
1 - UPPER BOLSTER
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
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(2) Install bolt attaching armrest to seat back.
Tighten bolt to 29N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install side cap into the side of the armrest.
CENTER ARMREST 3
PASSENGER BENCH
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching the plastic grocery
bag retainer. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/PLASTIC
GROCERY BAG RETAINER - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove seat back rear cover.
(3) Remove E-clip from pivot post.
(4) Remove pivot post.
(5) Remove armrest.
(6) Remove pivot bushings.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install pivot bushings.
(2) Place armrest in position.
(3) Install pivot post.
(4) Install E-clip to pivot post.
(5) Install seat back rear cover.(6) Install screws attaching the plastic grocery bag
retainer. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/PLASTIC GRO-
CERY BAG RETAINER - INSTALLATION).
FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) From under vehicle, remove nuts attaching
front seat risers to the floor.
(2) Remove seat and riser from floor (Fig. 14).
(3) Tip seat rearward and disconnect wire connec-
tors from body harness, if equipped.
(4) Remove seat from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat into position
(2) Tip seat rearward and connect wire connectors
to body harness, if equipped.
(3) Place seat and riser into floor.
(4) From under vehicle, install nuts attaching
front seat risers to the floor. Tighten nuts to 60 N´m
(44 ft. lbs.) torque.
FRONT SEATBACK
REMOVAL
NOTE: On front seats equipped with side air bags,
the seatback is serviced as an assembly.
(1) Remove head rest sleeves. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - REMOVAL).
Fig. 13 Armrest
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - ARMREST
3 - SHOULDER BOLT
4 - CAP
5 - WASHER
6 - STOP SCREW
Fig. 14 Front Seat
1 - FRONT SEAT
2 - CONNECTORS
3 - B-PILLAR
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(2) Remove the armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the seatback recliner lever.
(4) Remove the lumbar adjustment lever.
(5) Remove both seat cushion side covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove nut attaching the recliner to the seat-
back frame (Fig. 15).
(7) Remove both pivot bolts and remove seatback
from recliner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back into position.
(2) Install both pivot bolts attaching seat back
frame to seat track. Tighten bolts to 54 N´m (40 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) Install nut attaching the recliner to the seat
back frame. Tighten nut to 12 N´m (105 in. lbs.)
torque.
(4) Install both seat cushion side covers. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - INSTALLATION).
(5) Install the lumbar adjustment lever.
(6) Install the seat back recliner lever.
(7) Install the armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION).(8) Install headrest sleeves. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - INSTALLATION).
FRONT SEATBACK ASSIST
STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Using a small screw driver, pry screw plugs
from ends of assist strap (Fig. 16).
(2) Remove screws attaching assist strap to seat-
back.
(3) Remove assist strap from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place assist strap in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws attaching assist strap to seat
back. Tighten screws to 2.5 N´m (22 in. lbs.).
(3) Insert screw plugs into ends of assist strap
(Fig. 16).
FRONT SEATBACK PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws (Fig. 17).
(2) Tip the top of the panel away from the seat
back and lift off the hooks at the bottom to remove.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back cover onto the seat and engage
the bottom hooks.
Fig. 15 FRONT SEATBACK
Fig. 16 FRONT SEATBACK ASSIST STRAP
1 - ASSIST STRAP
2 - SCREW PLUG
3 - SEAT BACK
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(2) Install the top screws.
FRONT SEATBACK COVER
REMOVAL
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with seat side air bags
the seat cover is NOT serviceable. The seat back is
serviced as an assembly. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(1) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEATBACK - REMOVAL).
(2) Unclip J-straps as necessary.
(3) Remove seat back cover from seat back cushion
and frame assembly.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with seat side air bags
the seat cover is NOT serviceable. The seat back is
serviced as an assembly only. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
(1) Fit seat cover onto seat back cushion and
frame assembly.
(2) Connect the J-straps.
(3) Install the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEATBACK - INSTALLATION).
FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion side covers, and leave
connector connected, if equipped. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - REMOVAL).
(2) On quad buckets, remove the seat side shield
and cup holder. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT
SIDE SHIELD/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER - REMOVAL) and (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD - NO CUP HOLDER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove seat track front and rear covers if
equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK
REAR COVER - REMOVAL) and (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK FRONT COVER -
REMOVAL).
(4) If equipped, open stowage bin to access front
pan bolts.
(5) Remove bolts attaching seat cushion pan to
seat track.
(6) Disconnect wire connectors, if equipment.
(7) Remove seat cushion from seat.
(8) Disengage J-strap retainers holding seat cover
to cushion.
(9) Remove seat cushion pan from cover and pad.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat cushion cover in position on seat
cushion.
(2) Engage J-strap retainers to hold seat cover to
cushion.
(3) Place seat cushion in position on seat.
(4) Connect wire connectors, if equipment.
(5) Install bolts attaching seat cushion to seat
track. Tighten bolts to 28.5 N´m (21 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) If equipped, close stowage bin.
(7) Install seat track front and rear covers, if
equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK
REAR COVER - INSTALLATION) and (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT TRACK FRONT COVER -
INSTALLATION).
(8) Install the quad seat side shield and cup holder
if equipped. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/QUAD
BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER -
INSTALLATION) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD - NO CUP
HOLDER - INSTALLATION).
(9) Install seat cushion side covers. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 17 FRONT SEATBACK PANEL - TYPICAL
1 - SCREWS
2 - SEAT BACK PANEL
3 - SEAT BACK
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FRONT SEAT CUSHION SIDE
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws and plastic push pin attaching
seat cushion side cover to bucket seat (Fig. 18).
(2) Disengage J-strap along rear of seat cushion to
access screw.
(3) Remove screw attaching rear of side cover to
seat cushion frame.
(4) Remove side cover from seat cushion.
(5) If equipped, disconnect wire connector from
power seat switch (Fig. 19).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place side cover in position on seat cushion.
(2) If equipped, connect wire connector into power
seat switch.
(3) Install screw attaching rear of side cover to
seat cushion frame. Tighten screw to 1 N´m (9 in.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Engage J-strap along rear of seat cushion to
access screw.
(5) Install screws attaching seat cushion side cover
to bucket seat (Fig. 18).
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL
TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove storage bin from riser. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove nuts attaching riser to manual seat
track (Fig. 20).
(4) Remove riser from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install nuts attaching riser to manual seat
track (Fig. 20). Tighten fasteners to 81 N´m (60 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, install storage bin into riser. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
- INSTALLATION).
Fig. 18 FRONT SEAT SIDE SHIELD
1 - SCREWS
2 - SIDE SHIELD
3 - SEAT CUSHION
Fig. 19 Power Seat Switch Wire Connector
1 - SEAT CUSHION SIDE COVER
2 - POWER SEAT SWITCH
3 - WIRE CONNECTOR
Fig. 20 FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK
1 - RISER
2 - SEAT TRACK
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