2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN remove seats

INSTALLATION
(1) Place gas strut into position.
(2) Install upper attaching screw (Fig. 73).
(3) Install attaching pin (Fig. 72).
(4) Install lower front shield (Fig. 74).
SEAT PROP ROD - SECOND
ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Place second row seat in the upright position.
(2) Remove lower front shield (Fig. 75) and (Fig.
76).
(3) Remove prop rod top screw (Fig. 77).
(4) Remove lower attaching screw (Fig. 78).
(5) Remove prop rod.
Fig. 73 GAS STRUT TOP SCREW
1 - ATTACHING SCREW
Fig. 74 SECOND ROW SEAT PROP ROD
1 - PROP ROD
Fig. 75 SECOND ROW LOWER FRONT SHIELD
1 - TRIM TOOL
Fig. 76 SECOND ROW SEAT PROP ROD
1 - PROP ROD
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SEAT GAS STRUT - SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Place prop rod into position.
(2) Install lower attaching screw (Fig. 78).
(3) Install prop rod top screw (Fig. 77).
(4) Install lower front shield (Fig. 76).
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 seat back 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. 79)
(5) Remove the seat back frame bolts and remove
the seat back. (Fig. 80)
Fig. 77 PROP ROD TOP SCREW
1 - ATTACHING SCREW
Fig. 78 PROP RODS
1 - ATTACHING PIN
2 - ATTACHING SCREW
Fig. 79 QUAD SEAT SYNCHRONIZER CABLE
1 - CABLE END CONNECTOR
2 - SYNCHRONIZER CABLE
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
23 - 140 SEATSRS
SEAT PROP ROD - SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Install the seat back.
(2) Install the shoulder bolts attaching the seat
back hinge to the seat back frame and tighten to 48
N´m (35 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Connect the child seat synchronizer cable, if
equipped.
(4) Install the seat back 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)
(6) Install the headrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST - INSTALLATION)
(7) Verify seat back operation.
QUAD SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the quad bucket seat side shields 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)
(2) 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)(3) If equipped, open storage bin to access front
pan bolts.
(4) Remove bolts attaching seat cushion pan to
seat riser.
(5) Disconnect wire connectors, if equipment.
(6) Remove seat cushion from seat.
(7) Disengage J-strap retainers holding seat cover
to cushion.
(8) 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
riser. Tighten bolts to 40 N´m (29.5 ft. lbs.) torque.
(6) If equipped, close storage 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)
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. 81)
(3) Remove the dump latch handle.
(4) Remove the three screws (Fig. 82).
(5) Depress the tab on the cup holder assembly
(Fig. 83).
(6) Using a deep well socket or equivalent, depress
the push pin tabs and remove the cup holder assem-
bly (Fig. 84).
Fig. 80 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
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BUCKET SEAT BACK - QUAD BUCKET (Continued)

QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD - NO CUP HOLDER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the three screws (Fig. 85).
(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/cup holder. (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. 86).
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)
(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.
BENCH SEAT BACK 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. 87).
(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
seat back to disengage the upper two hooks. (Fig. 88).
Fig. 85 SEAT SIDE COVER - QUAD BUCKETS
1 - SIDE SHIELD SCREWS
2 - SIDE SHIELD
Fig. 86 BUCKET SEAT RISER - QUAD BUCKET
1 - SEAT SIDE SHIELD/CUP HOLDER
2 - SEAT RISER
3 - SEAT SIDE SHIELD
4 - RISER BOLTS
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INSTALLATION
(1) On three pass seats place seat back panel in
position on seat and install the push-in fasteners
(Fig. 87).
(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. 88).
(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.
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.
Fig. 87 THREE - PASS BENCH SEAT BACK PANEL
1 - SEAT BACK REAR PANEL
2 - FIRST REAR CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT
Fig. 88 TWO - PASSENGER BENCH SEAT BACK
PANEL
1 - SEAT BACK REAR PANEL
2 - SEAT BACK
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BENCH SEAT BACK PANEL (Continued)

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. 89).
(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 cushion 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. 90).
(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. 90). 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. 95).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts attaching riser to seat cushion
frame (Fig. 95). Tighten bolts to 48 N´m (35 ft. lbs.)
torque.
(3) Install seat track. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT TRACK - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 89 BENCH SEAT RISER - 50/50 SPLIT
1 - SEAT CUSHION COVER CLIP
2 - SEAT RISER BOLTS
3 - SEAT RISER
Fig. 90 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. 91).
(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 lower cover in position on hinge.
(2) Install screws attaching lower cover to seat
back hinge (Fig. 91). Tighten screws to 2.3 N´m (20
in. lbs.) torque.
(3) Place upper cover in position on seat back
hinge.
(4) Install screws attaching upper hinge cover to
seat back hinge. 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 allowthe 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. 92).
(4) Remove seat back 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.
(3) Engage synchronizing cable housing into seat
back hinge.
(4) Place seat back hinge in position on seat.
(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. 92). Tighten bolts to 34 N´m
(25 ft. lbs.) torque.(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
BENCH SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION)
Fig. 91 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS -
TYPICAL
1 - UPPER COVER SCREWS
2 - LOWER COVER
3 - LOWER COVER SCREWS
4 - UPPER COVER
Fig. 92 BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
23 - 146 SEATSRS

(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. 93).
(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. 94).
(7) Remove the seat back.
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.
Fig. 93 SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
1 - CABLE END
2 - LOCKING TAB
3 - SETBACK HINGE
Fig. 94 SEAT BACK HINGE - TYPICAL
1 - SEATBACK FRAME SHOULDER BOLTS
2 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME BOLTS
3 - SEATBACK HINGE
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BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE (Continued)