fold seats CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Owner's Manual

SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM -
SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove both armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove headrest and headrest sleeves. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE -
REMOVAL).
(3) Remove seat back panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK PANEL - REMOVAL).
(4) Disengage seat back cover J-straps (Fig. 52).
(5) Remove two push pin fasteners attaching seat
back cover at the bottom of seat back.
(6) Remove seat back cover and foam from seat
back frame (Fig. 53).
(7) Separate seat back cover from the foam (Fig.
54).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the seat back cover and foam together
(Fig. 54) and (Fig. 53).
(2) Place seat back cover/foam on the seat back
frame.
(3) Install two push pin fasteners attaching seat
back cover at the bottom of seat back.
(4) Engage seat back cover J-straps (Fig. 52).
(5) Remove seat back panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK PANEL - INSTALLATION)
(6)(7) Install headrest sleeves and headrest. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/HEADREST SLEEVE - INSTAL-
LATION).
(8) Install both armrest. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 52 SECOND ROW SEAT BACK
1 - J-STRAPS
Fig. 53 SEAT BACK COVER 1
1 - LOCKING STRIPS
Fig. 54 SEAT BACK FOAM
1 - LOCKING CLIPS
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SEAT BACK FRAME - SECOND
ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back cover and foam. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove two seat back frame bolts on each side
and remove frame (Fig. 55).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back frame into position on seat
cushion pan (Fig. 56).
(2) Install the two inner and outer bolts attaching
seat back frame (Fig. 57).
(3) Install seat cushion upper side shield. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION UPPER SIDE
SHIELDS - INSTALLATION).
(4) Install seat back cover and foam. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM -
INSTALLATION).
SEAT BACK PANEL - SECOND
ROW -FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Using a trim stick or thin flat bladed tool, pry
seat back panel to release push pin fasteners from
the seat back (Fig. 58).
(2) Remove seat back panel from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back panel into position (Fig. 58).
(2) Press on seat back panel to seat the push pin
fastens.
SEAT BASE RISER - SECOND
ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL).
Fig. 55 SEAT BACK FRAME
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
Fig. 56 SECOND ROW SEAT BACK FRAME
Fig. 57 SEAT BACK FRAME
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
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(2) Remove seat back frame. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK FRAME - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove seat cushion cover and foam. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION/FOAM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the cushion support (snap on elastic
pad) (Fig. 59).
(5) Remove six cushion frame nuts and separate
from raiser (Fig. 60), (Fig. 61) and (Fig. 62).
(6) Remove seat track from raiser (Fig. 63).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install seat tracks to seat raiser (Fig. 63).
(2) Place cushion frame into position on seat
tracks (Fig. 62).
(3) Install six cushion frame nuts (Fig. 60).
(4) Install the cushion support (snap on elastic
pad) (Fig. 59).
(5) Install seat back frame. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK FRAME - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 58 SECOND ROW SEAT BACK COVER
1 - PRY UP TO RELEASE PUSH PIN FASTENERS
Fig. 59 SEAT CUSHION FRAME ASSEMBLY
1 - CUSHION SUPPORT
Fig. 60 SEAT CUSHION FRAME AND TRACK
ASSEMBLY
1 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME
2 ATTACHING NUTS
3 - SEAT RAISER
Fig. 61 REMOVE SEAT RISER FROM TRACK
SEAT TRACK STUDS
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SEAT BASE RISER - SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

(6) Install seat cushion cover and foam. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION/FOAM -
INSTALLATION).
SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM
-SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion upper cushion side
shields. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT UPPER
CUSHION SIDE SHIELDS - REMOVAL)(2) Disengage J-straps attaching seat cushion
cover to cushion pan (Fig. 64).
(3) Remove seat cushion cover and foam from
cushion pan (Fig. 65).
(4) Separate the seat cushion cover from the foam.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the seat cushion cover and foam together
and place on seat cushion pan (Fig. 65).
(2) Engage J-straps attaching seat cushion cover to
cushion pan (Fig. 64).
(3) Install seat cushion upper cushion side shields.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT UPPER CUSH-
ION SIDE SHIELDS - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 62 SECOND ROW SEAT RISER
1 - SEAT RISER ASSEMBLY
Fig. 63 SEAT TRACK
1 - SEAT TRACK
2 - ATTACHING STUDS
Fig. 64 SECOND ROW CUSHION ATTACHING
POINTS
1 - J-STRAPS
Fig. 65 SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION ASSEMBLY
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SEAT BASE RISER - SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

SEAT RECLINER/FORWARD
FOLDING MECHANISM
-SECOND ROW -FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back cover and foam (Fig. 66).
(Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER/
FOAM - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove two seat back frame bolts on each side
and remove frame (Fig. 67).(3) Remove the two reclining mechanism bolts
from each side of the frame (Fig. 68) and (Fig. 69).
(4) Remove both armrest rotating assembly. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/ARMREST ROTATING
ASSEMBLY - REMOVAL).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install both armrest rotating assembly. (Refer
to 23 - BODY/SEATS/ARMREST ROTATING
ASSEMBLY - INSTALLATION).
(2) Install the two reclining mechanism bolts on
each side of frame (Fig. 68) and (Fig. 69).
(3) Install seat back frame (Fig. 67).
(4) Install seat back cover and foam (Fig. 66).
Fig. 66 SECOND ROW SEAT BACK
Fig. 67 SEAT BACK FRAME
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
Fig. 68 SECOND ROW INBOARD SIDE
1 - ATTACHING BOLT
Fig. 69 SEAT BACK OUTBOARD SIDE
ATTACHING BOLTS
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SEAT CUSHION SIDE SHIELD -
SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) On outboard side remove forward folding han-
dle.
(2) Remove cup holder attaching screws (Fig. 70).
(3) Remove move rear attaching screw.
(4) Remove upper side shield.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat cushion upper side shield into posi-
tion.
(2) Place cup holder into position and install cup
holder attaching screws (Fig. 70).
(3) Install rear attaching screw.
(4) Outboard side install forward folding handle.
SEAT GAS STRUT - SECOND
ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Place second row seat in the upright position.
(2) Remove lower front shield (Fig. 71).
(3) Remove attaching pin (Fig. 72).
(4) Remove upper attaching screw (Fig. 73).
(5) Remove gas strut.
Fig. 70 SECOND ROW SEAT UPPER SIDE SHIELD
1 - REAR ATTACHING SCREW
2 - FORWARD FOLDING HANDLE
3 - CUP HOLDER ATTACHING SCREWS
Fig. 71 SECOND ROW LOWER FRONT SHIELD
1 - TRIM TOOL
Fig. 72 PROP RODS
1 - ATTACHING PIN
2 - ATTACHING SCREW
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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
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SEAT PROP ROD - SECOND ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

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
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(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)