Bench Seat Back: Removal
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan, 2004 Dodge Caravan, and 2004 Chrysler Town & Country. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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.
- Remove the headrests. (Refer to HEADREST )
- Remove the armrests, if equipped. (Refer to ARMREST )
- Remove the upper hinge cover. (Refer to SEAT BACK HINGE COVERS - QUAD BUCKET, 50/50 SPLIT, BENCH )
- Disengage synchronizing cable housing from seat back hinge, if equipped.
- Disengage synchronizing cable end from (clip on left side) hinge latch release arm, if equipped.
- Remove shoulder bolts attaching seat back hinge to seat back frame (Fig 1 ).
- Remove the seat back.