2005 CHRYSLER CARAVAN remove seats

SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................155
INSTALLATION........................156
SEAT BACK FRAME - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL............................156
INSTALLATION........................157
SEAT BELT CENTER LAP BELT - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL............................157
INSTALLATION........................157
SEAT BACK PANEL - THIRD ROW -FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL............................158
INSTALLATION........................158SEAT BACKSTOW STRAP - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................158
INSTALLATION........................158
SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................159
INSTALLATION........................159
SIDE SHIELD CUP HOLDER - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................160
INSTALLATION........................160
SEAT RECLINER/FOLD FORWARD
MECHANISM -THIRD ROW -FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL............................160
INSTALLATION........................160
CHILD SEAT MODULE, BENCH
SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Close child restraint seat.
(2) Remove seat back cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - REMOVAL).
(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).
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
23 - 104 SEATSRS

INSTALLATION
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.
(5) Install push in fasteners attaching upper bol-
ster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 2).(6) Return seat back to folded position.
(7) Install seat back cover. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - INSTALLATION).
(8) Check belt for smooth operation and verify
interlock operation. Recliner should not operate with
child seat deployed.
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. 6).
(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.
Fig. 4 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
1 - 1ST REAR SEAT BACK
2 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
3 - SEAT BACK HINGE INTERLOCK LEVER
Fig. 5 INTERLOCK LEVER
1 - CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT HINGE
2 - SEAT BACK HINGE INTERLOCK LEVER
3 - 1ST REAR SEAT BACK
4 - SEAT BACK FRAME RAIL
RSSEATS23 - 105
CHILD SEAT MODULE, BENCH SEAT (Continued)

QUAD CHILD SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat. Refer to Owner's Manual for
proper procedures.
(2) Remove seat back cover (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove fasteners attaching quad child seat to
the seat (Fig. 8).
(4) Remove quad child seat from the seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place quad child seat in position.
(2) Install fasteners and tighten to 13.5 N´m (10 ft.
lbs.)
(3) Install seat back cover.
(4) Install seat in vehicle.
HEADREST
REMOVAL
(1) Lift head restraint to top of travel.
(2) Depress lock button on side of sleeve at top of
seat back (Fig. 9).
(3) Pull head restraint from top of seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place head restraint in position.
(2) Depress lock button on side of sleeve at top of
seat back.
(3) Push heat restraint down into position.
Fig. 6 SYNCHRONIZING CABLE
1 - CABLE END
2 - LOCKING TAB
3 - SETBACK HINGE
Fig. 7 SEAT BACK COVER
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
Fig. 8 CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT BACK
1 - FASTENERS
2 - J-STRAPS
3 - FASTENERS
23 - 106 SEATSRS
CHILD SEAT MODULE, BENCH SEAT (Continued)

HEADREST SLEEVE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head rest.
(2) Disengage closure attaching bottom of trim
cover together.
(3) Reach through opening at bottom of seat back.
(4) Pinch retainer barbs on end of head restraint
sleeve together (Fig. 10).
(5) Pull head restraint sleeve upward and out the
top of the seat back frame guide tube (Fig. 11).
INSTALLATION
(1) Insert head restraint sleeve into guide tube at
top of seat back.
(2) Push head restraint sleeve downward until
retainer clicks into lock position.
(3) Install seat back cover.
(4) Install head restraint.
Fig. 9 HEAD RESTRAINT
1 - HEAD RESTRAINT
2 - SLEEVES
3 - LOCK BUTTON
Fig. 10 HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE RETAINER
1 - GUIDE TUBE
2 - PINCH RETAINER TO RELEASE
3 - SEAT BACK FRAME
Fig. 11 HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE
1 - SEAT BACK FRAME
2 - HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE
3 - RETAINER
4 - GUIDE TUBE
RSSEATS23 - 107
HEADREST (Continued)

RECLINER HANDLE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw holding recliner handle to
recliner spline shaft (Fig. 12).
(2) Remove recliner handle from spline shaft.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place recliner handle in position on spline
shaft.
(2) Install screw to hold recliner handle to recliner
spline shaft (Fig. 12).
ARMREST
REMOVAL
(1) Using a small flat blade, pry cap from side of
armrest (Fig. 13).
(2) Remove bolt attaching armrest to seat back.
(3) Remove armrest from seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place armrest in position on seat back.
(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.
FRONT SEAT
REMOVAL
A non-calibrated Occupant Classification Module
(OCM) is the only component of the Occupant Clas-
sification System (OCS) that is available for separate
service replacement, as outlined in the procedures
that follow. The OCS components of the passenger
side front seat cushion including the cushion frame,
springs, pad, occupant detection bladder, pressure
sensor, seat cushion foam and the OCM are a factory-
calibrated and assembled unit. Once this unit is con-
nected to a vehicle electrically, the calibration
settings are uploaded from the OCM and stored in
the memory of the Airbag Control Module (ACM). If
only the OCM is subsequently replaced, the new,
non-calibrated OCM learns the proper calibration
settings from the ACM after it is connected to the
vehicle electrically.
Fig. 12 RECLINER HANDLE - MANUAL
1 - CUSHION SIDE COVER
2 - RECLINER SPLINE
3 - SCREW
4 - RECLINER HANDLE
Fig. 13 ARMREST
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - ARMREST
3 - SHOULDER BOLT
4 - CAP
5 - WASHER
6 - STOP SCREW
23 - 108 SEATSRS

If any of the remaining OCS components of the
passenger side front seat cushion require replace-
ment, they are serviced only as a factory-calibrated,
assembled, and tamper-evident service replacement
package. This package includes the assembled frame,
springs, pad, bladder, sensor, foam, wiring and a cal-
ibrated OCM. When installing this package, always
replace all of the existing components with the new
components as a unit. Do not attempt to separate or
disconnect any of the new OCS components con-
tained in the service replacement package from each
other, and do not attempt to reuse any of the
replaced components in this or any other vehicle.
Once any of the original factory-installed compo-
nents except the OCM have been replaced with the
service replacement package components, the OCM
can only be serviced by replacing the entire passen-
ger side front seat cushion unit with another com-
plete service replacement package. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT -
REMOVAL).
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TEN-
SIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCU-
PANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), ONLY THE
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) AND
THE SEAT CUSHION TRIM MAY BE SERVICED SEP-
ARATELY. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PAS-
SENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
MUST BE SERVICED ONLY AS A COMPLETE FAC-
TORY-CALIBRATED, ASSEMBLED AND TAMPER-EV-
IDENT SERVICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE. THIS
PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FRAME, SPRINGS, PAD,
BLADDER, SENSOR, FOAM, WIRING AND A CALI-
BRATED OCM. WHEN INSTALLING THIS PACKAGE
ALWAYS REPLACE ALL OF THE EXISTING COMPO-
NENTS WITH THE NEW COMPONENTS AS A UNIT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE OR DISCONNECTANY OF THE NEW OCS COMPONENTS IN THE SER-
VICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE FROM EACH
OTHER, AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE ANY OF
THE REPLACED COMPONENTS IN THIS OR ANY
OTHER VEHICLE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHEN
REQUIRED, OR IN PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT WHEN NOT REQUIRED.
(1) Remove access winch cover (spare tire) plug
(Fig. 14).
(2) Lower spare tire approximately 18 inches
before raising vehicle to access the nuts.
(3) From under vehicle, remove nuts attaching
front seat risers to the floor.
(4) Lower vehicle.
(5) Remove seat and riser from floor (Fig. 15).
(6) Tip seat rearward and disconnect wire connec-
tors from body harness, if equipped.
(7) Remove seat from vehicle.
Fig. 14 ACCESS TO WINCH
1 - WINCH PLUG
2 - ACCESS HOLE TO WINCH
RSSEATS23 - 109
FRONT SEAT (Continued)

FRONT SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TEN-
SIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCU-
PANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), ONLY THE
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) AND
THE SEAT CUSHION TRIM MAY BE SERVICED SEP-
ARATELY. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PAS-
SENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
MUST BE SERVICED ONLY AS A COMPLETE FAC-
TORY-CALIBRATED, ASSEMBLED AND TAMPER-EV-
IDENT SERVICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE. THIS
PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FRAME, SPRINGS, PAD,
BLADDER, SENSOR, FOAM, WIRING AND A CALI-
BRATED OCM. WHEN INSTALLING THIS PACKAGE
ALWAYS REPLACE ALL OF THE EXISTING COMPO-
NENTS WITH THE NEW COMPONENTS AS A UNIT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE OR DISCONNECT
ANY OF THE NEW OCS COMPONENTS IN THE SER-
VICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE FROM EACH
OTHER, AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE ANY OF
THE REPLACED COMPONENTS IN THIS OR ANY
OTHER VEHICLE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHEN
REQUIRED, OR IN PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT WHEN NOT REQUIRED.
(1) Remove head rest sleeves. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the seat back 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. 16).
(7) Remove both pivot bolts and remove seat back
from recliner.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH, ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYS-
TEM BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING
WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, AIRBAG, OCCUPANT
CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM, SEAT BELT TEN-
SIONER, IMPACT SENSOR, OR INSTRUMENT
PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE.
DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY NEGA-
TIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES
FOR THE SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE
BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DIS-
ABLE THE SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM.
FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS
COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT.
Fig. 16 FRONT SEAT BACK
RSSEATS23 - 111

WARNING: TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH THE OCCU-
PANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS), ONLY THE
OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION MODULE (OCM) AND
THE SEAT CUSHION TRIM MAY BE SERVICED SEP-
ARATELY. ALL OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE PAS-
SENGER SIDE FRONT SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
MUST BE SERVICED ONLY AS A COMPLETE FAC-
TORY-CALIBRATED, ASSEMBLED AND TAMPER-EV-
IDENT SERVICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE. THIS
PACKAGE INCLUDES THE FRAME, SPRINGS, PAD,
BLADDER, SENSOR, FOAM, WIRING AND A CALI-
BRATED OCM. WHEN INSTALLING THIS PACKAGE
ALWAYS REPLACE ALL OF THE EXISTING COMPO-
NENTS WITH THE NEW COMPONENTS AS A UNIT.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO SEPARATE OR DISCONNECT
ANY OF THE NEW OCS COMPONENTS IN THE SER-
VICE REPLACEMENT PACKAGE FROM EACH
OTHER, AND DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REUSE ANY OF
THE REPLACED COMPONENTS IN THIS OR ANY
OTHER VEHICLE. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER
PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN FAILURE OF
THE PASSENGER AIRBAG TO DEPLOY WHEN
REQUIRED, OR IN PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOY-
MENT WHEN NOT REQUIRED.
(1) Place seat back into position.
(2) Install both pivot bolts attaching seat back
frame to seat track (Fig. 16). Tighten bolts to 48 N´m
(35 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 SEAT BACK ASSIST
STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Using a small screw driver, pry screw plugs
from ends of assist strap (Fig. 17).
(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 7.0 N´m (60 in. lbs.).
(3) Insert screw plugs into ends of assist strap
(Fig. 17).
FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the screws (Fig. 18).
(2) Tip the top of the panel away from the seat
back and lift off the hooks at the bottom to remove.
Fig. 17 FRONT SEAT BACK ASSIST STRAP
1 - ASSIST STRAP
2 - SCREW PLUG
3 - SEAT BACK
Fig. 18 FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL - TYPICAL
1 - SCREWS
2 - SEAT BACK PANEL
3 - SEAT BACK
23 - 112 SEATSRS
FRONT SEAT BACK (Continued)