2002 DODGE TOWN AND COUNTRY remove seats

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)
(4) Install seat into vehicle. Tighten fasteners to
54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT TRACK POWER
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove nut attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(4) Remove bolts attaching seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Remove stud on seat back frame from recliner.
(6) Remove seat back.
(7) If power seat track is being replaced, transfer
power recliner, wire harness and trim covers to
replacement seat track.
INSTALLATION
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
(1) Install wire harness.
(2) Place seat back in position.
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolts to hold seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Install nut attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
(7) Install seat in vehicle. Tighten fasteners to 60
N´m (44 ft. lbs.) torque. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT TRACK MANUAL
ADJUSTER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove riser. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK -
REMOVAL)
Fig. 20 FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK
1 - RISER
2 - SEAT TRACK
23 - 94 SEATSRS
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(4) Remove bolt attaching seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 21).
(5) Remove seat track from seat adjuster handle
(Fig. 22).
(6) Remove seat track from seat.INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat track in position on seat.
(2) Place adjuster handle in position on seat track
(Fig. 22).
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolt attaching seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 21).
(5) Install riser. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT RISER - MANUAL TRACK - INSTAL-
LATION)
(6) Install seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT/QUAD SEAT CUSHION - INSTAL-
LATION)
(7) Install seat in vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION)
FRONT SEAT TRACK - FRONT
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching front cover to seat
track (Fig. 23).
(2) Remove front cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place front cover in position on seat.
(2) Install screws attaching front cover to seat
track (Fig. 23). Tighten screws to 4 N´m (35 in. lbs.)
torque.
Fig. 21 FRONT SEAT TRACK - MANUAL
1 - SHOULDER BOLT
2 - RECLINER
3 - MANUAL SEAT TRACK
Fig. 22 FRONT SEAT TRACK ADJUSTER HANDLE
1 - RECLINER
2 - SEAT ADJUSTER HANDLE
3 - MANUAL SEAT TRACK
Fig. 23 FRONT SEAT TRACK FRONT COVER -
MANUAL DRIVERS SEAT
1 - SCREWS
2 - COVER
3 - SEAT CUSHION
RSSEATS23-95
FRONT SEAT TRACK MANUAL ADJUSTER (Continued)
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FRONT SEAT TRACK - REAR
COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage arrowhead retainer from loop strip
attaching rear cover to power seat track crossbar
(Fig. 24).
(2) Disengage fasteners attaching rear cover to
slots on power seat track.
(3) Remove rear cover from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear cover in position on seat.
(2) Engage fasteners attaching rear cover to slots
on power seat track.
(3) Engage arrowhead retainer into loop strip
attaching rear cover to power seat track crossbar
(Fig. 24) .
QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove the two screws and remove the hinge
cover (Fig. 25)
(3) Remove the dump latch handle.
(4) Remove the three screws (Fig. 26).(5) Depress the tab on the cup holder assembly
(Fig. 27).
(6) Using a deep well socket or equivalent, depress
the push pin tabs and remove the cup holder assem-
bly (Fig. 28).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install cup holder onto the pin and lock tab.
(2) Install the three screws.
(3) Install the dump latch handle.
(4) Install the hinge cover and screws.
(5) Install the seat. Refer to Owner's Manual for
proper procedures.
Fig. 24 FRONT POWER SEAT TRACK - REAR
COVER
1 - PUSH IN FASTENER
2 - POWER SEAT TRACK REAR COVER
3 - POWER SEAT TRACK
Fig. 25 SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
1 - HINGE COVER SCREWS
2 - HINGE COVER
3 - DUMP LATCH HANDLE
4 - SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
Fig. 26 SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER SCREWS
1 - SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER SCREWS
2 - SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
23 - 96 SEATSRS
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QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD - NO CUP HOLDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the three screws (Fig. 29).
(2) Remove the side shield.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the side shield hook into the rectangu-
lar hole on the riser.
(2) Install the three screws.
QUAD BUCKET SEAT RISER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove seat side shield/cupholder. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove the seat side shield. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD
- NO CUP HOLDER - REMOVAL)
(4) Remove the five bolts, two nuts, strut bushing
and remove the riser from the seat (Fig. 30).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the riser, the strut bushing into the
hole, the five bolts, two nuts and tighten all fasteners
to 40 N´m (30 ft. lbs.).
(2) Install the seat side shield. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD
- NO CUP HOLDER - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 27 SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER ATTACHMENT
CLIPS
1 - SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
2 - LOCK TAB
3 - SEAT RISER
Fig. 28 SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER ATTACHMENT
PIN
1 - SEAT RISER
2 - ATTACHMENT PIN
3 - SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
Fig. 29 SEAT SIDE COVER - QUAD BUCKETS
1 - SIDE SHIELD SCREWS
2 - SIDE SHIELD
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QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER (Continued)
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(3) Install the seat side shield/cup holder. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER - INSTALLATION)
(4) Install the seat. Refer to Owner's Manual for
proper procedures.
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD
BUCKET
REMOVAL
NOTE: Quad 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 seatback hinge covers. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - REMOVAL)
(4) Disconnect the child seat synchronizer cable, if
equipped. (Fig. 31)
(5) Remove the seatback frame bolts and remove
the seat back. (Fig. 32)
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seatback.
(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 child seat synchronizer cable, if
equipped.
(4) Install the seatback hinge covers. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH - INSTALLA-
TION)
(5) Install the armrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 30 BUCKET SEAT RISER - QUAD BUCKET
1 - SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
2 - SEAT RISER
3 - SEAT SIDE SHIELD
4 - RISER BOLTS
Fig. 31 QUAD SEAT SYNCHRONIZER CABLE
1 - CABLE END CONNECTOR
2 - SYNCHRONIZER CABLE
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
Fig. 32 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
23 - 98 SEATSRS
QUAD BUCKET SEAT RISER (Continued)
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(6) Install the headreast. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - INSTALLATION)
(7) Verify seatback operation.
BENCH SEATBACK PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) On third row seats remove plastic grocery bag
retainer. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/PLASTIC GRO-
CERY BAG RETAINER - REMOVAL)
(2) Using a fork type prying tool (C4829) on three
pass seats, disengage push-in fasteners holding seat
back cover to seat back frame and remove seat back
cover from seat. (Fig. 33).
(3) Using a fork type prying tool (C4829) on two
pass seats, disengage push-in fasteners holding the
upper corners and lower edge of the seat back panel
to seat back frame and remove seat back cover from
seat by pulling the lower edge out away from the
seatback to disengage the upper two hooks. (Fig. 34).
INSTALLATION
(1) On three pass seats place seat back panel in
position on seat and install the push-in fasteners
(Fig. 33).
(2) On two pass seats engage the two upper hooks
of the panel, place the panel into position and install
the push-in fasteners (Fig. 34).
(3) On third row bench seats install grocery bag
holder. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/PLASTIC GRO-
CERY BAG RETAINER - INSTALLATION)
SEAT CUSHION COVER -
QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT,
BENCH
REMOVAL
BENCH SEAT & 50/50 SPLIT
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT BACK - REMOVAL)
(3) Remove seat risers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50 SPLIT -
REMOVAL) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/BENCH
SEAT RISER - FIRST ROW - REMOVAL) and (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEAT RISER - SEC-
OND ROW - REMOVAL)
(4) Disconnect the cushion cover J-straps.
(5) Remove seat cushion cover from seat cushion.
QUAD BUCKET
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to Owner's
Manual for proper procedures.
(2) Remove seat back.(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD BUCKET -
REMOVAL)
(3) Remove seat risers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/QUAD BUCKET SEAT RISER - REMOVAL)
(4) Disconnect the cushion cover J-straps.
(5) Remove seat cushion cover from seat cushion.
Fig. 33 THREE - PASS BENCH SEATBACK PANEL
1 - SEATBACK REAR PANEL
2 - FIRST REAR CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT
Fig. 34 TWO - PASSENGER BENCH SEATBACK
PANEL
1 - SEATBACK REAR PANEL
2 - SEATBACK
RSSEATS23-99
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD BUCKET (Continued)
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INSTALLATION
BENCH SEAT & 50/50 SPLIT
(1) Position the seat cushion cover on the cushion.
(2) Engage the J-strap retainers.
(3) Steam wrinkles from seat cushion, if necessary.
(4) Install seat risers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50 SPLIT - INSTALLA-
TION) and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/BENCH
SEAT RISER - SECOND ROW - INSTALLATION)
and (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/BENCH SEAT
RISER - THIRD ROW - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION)
(6) Install seat into vehicle.
QUAD BUCKET
(1) Position the seat cushion cover on the cushion.
(2) Engage the J-strap retainers.
(3) Steam wrinkles from seat cushion, if necessary.
(4) Install seat risers. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
QUAD BUCKET SEAT RISER - INSTALLATION)
(5) Install seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD BUCKET - INSTAL-
LATION)
(6) Install seat into vehicle.
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.
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
23 - 100 SEATSRS
SEAT CUSHION COVER - QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH (Continued)
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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)
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
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.
Fig. 37 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
TYPICAL
1 - UPPER COVER SCREWS
2 - LOWER COVER
3 - LOWER COVER SCREWS
4 - UPPER COVER
RSSEATS23 - 101
BENCH SEAT RISER - SECOND ROW (Continued)
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