fold seats CHRYSLER CARAVAN 2005 Owner's Guide

SEAT RISER LATCH LOCKING
LINK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat as necessary to access latch lock-
ing link.
NOTE: If the seat is locked in the seated position
and cannot be tilted forward, it can be released by
reaching into the escutcheons with a hook tool or a
finger from the rear. Pulling the latch toward the
rear of the vehicle will unlock the seat latch allow-
ing the seat to tilt forward.
(2) Using a flat bladed tool pry plastic latch lock-
ing link free from both pins (Fig. 102).
(3) Remove link from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place latch locking link into position (Fig. 102).
(2) Press latch locking link onto pins lock and seat
fully.
(3) Place seat into position and verify proper oper-
ation.
QUAD BUCKET SEAT SIDE
SHIELD/CUP HOLDER - FLAP
AND SPRING ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Inspect the flap retaining tabs on cup holder
for damage (Fig. 103).(2) If cracked or broken, replace quad bucket seat
side shield with cup holder. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT SIDE SHIELD - REMOVAL).
(3) If flap retaining tabs are not damaged replace
flap and spring assembly.
INSTALLATION
(1) Ensure the spring is position into mounting tab
(Fig. 104).
(2)
Hold flap and spring assembly in the horizontal
position and snap into cup holder flap retaining tabs.
(3) Verify cup holder flap operation several times
to ensure proper operation. Flap should fold down-
ward with little effort and spring back to a horizontal
position when released.
Fig. 102 SEAT RISER LATCH LOCKING LINK
1 - LATCH LOCKING LINK
2 - FLAT BLADED TOOL
3 - SEAT RISER
Fig. 103 CUP HOLDER FLAP RETAINING TABS
1 - FLAP RETAINING TABS
Fig. 104 FLAP AND SPRING ASSEMBLY
1 - CUP HOLDER FLAP
2 - SPRING IN MOUNTING TAB
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BOTTOM OF SEAT CUSHION
PAN PANEL-THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Fold the third row seat with back down.
(2) Remove handle from cushion.
(3) Using a trim tool, remove bottom side of the
cushion pan panel (Fig. 105).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place bottom side of the cushion pan panel into
position (Fig. 106).
(2) Press on back of cushion pan panel to seat the
fasteners.
(3) Install handle on cushion.
(4) Place seat in the up right position.
HEADREST SLEEVE - THIRD
ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove headrest (Fig. 107).
(2) Using a trim tool remove sleeve by prying
sleeve away from the seat back frame to unlock it
(Fig. 108)
(3) Pull headrest sleeve upward and out the top of
the seat back frame and remove from seat.
Fig. 105 THIRD ROW CUSHION PAN & COVER
Fig. 106 THIRD ROW CUSHION PAN & COVER
Fig. 107 HEADREST
1 - HEADREST
2 - DEPRESS TAB
Fig. 108 REMOVING HEADREST SLEEVES
1 - HEADREST SLEEVES
2 - TRIM TOOL
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place headrest sleeve into position and push
downward until sleeve locks into position (Fig. 109).
(2) Install headrest (Fig. 107).
SEAT - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-
FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Fold third row seat into floor well.
(2) Using a trim stick, unclip anchor molding (Fig.
110).
(3) Remove third row seat attaching bolts (Fig.
111).
(4) Raise seats to the upright position.
(5) Remove the rear seat lower trim cover (Fig.
112).
(6) Remove rear attaching bolts (Fig. 113).
(7) Remove rear seat from vehicle.
Fig. 109 HEADREST SLEEVES
1 - SLEEVES
Fig. 110 ANCHOR MOLDING
1 - 2-WAY CLIPS INTO SEAT FRAME
2 - 4-WAY LOCATING PINS (2)
3 - FRONT SEAT ANCHOR MOLDING
Fig. 111 THIRD ROW SEATS
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
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HEADREST SLEEVE - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear seat into position (Fig. 114).
(2) Install rear attaching bolts to seat (Fig. 115).
Tighten bolts to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque and follow
tightening sequence.
Fig. 112 REAR SEAT TRIM COVER
1 - PLASTIC NUTS ON WELD STUDS
2 - LOWER TRIM COVER
Fig. 113 THIRD ROW SEAT
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
Fig. 114 THIRD ROW SEAT INSTALLED
1 - ALIGN SEAT BRACKETS WITH REAR EDGE OF TUB
Fig. 115 THIRD ROW SEAT
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
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SEAT - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

(3) Fold the rear seat into the floor well.
(4) Install attaching bolts (Fig. 116). Tighten bolts
to 54 N´m (40 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Place the rear seat lower trim cover into posi-
tion and press clips into the lock position (Fig. 117).
(6) Raise third row seat into upright position.
(7) Install lower trim cover with plastic nuts and
tighten them in sequence (Fig. 118).
SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM -
THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back panel.
(2) Disengage J-straps (Fig. 119).
(3) Remove seat cover and foam from seat back
frame (Fig. 120).
(4) Separate cover and foam.
Fig. 116 THIRD ROW SEATS
1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
Fig. 117 ANCHOR MOLDING
1 - 2-WAY CLIPS INTO SEAT FRAME
2 - 4-WAY LOCATING PINS (2)
3 - FRONT SEAT ANCHOR MOLDING
Fig. 118 REAR SEAT TRIM COVER
1 - PLASTIC NUTS ON WELD STUDS
2 - LOWER TRIM COVER
Fig. 119 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK
1 - J-STRAPS
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SEAT - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back foam into cover.
(2) Install seat cover and foam onto seat back
frame (Fig. 121).
(3) Engage J-straps (Fig. 122).
(4) Install seat back panel. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
SEAT BACK FRAME - THIRD
ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back cover and foam. (Refer to 23
- BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM -
REMOVAL).
(2) Remove strap at top of frame (Fig. 123).
(3) Remove two bolts on each side of frame.
(4) Remove seat back frame from seat.
Fig. 120 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK COVER & FOAM
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
2 - FOAM
3 - SEAT BACK FRAME
Fig. 121 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK COVER & FOAM
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
2 - FOAM
3 - SEAT BACK FRAME
Fig. 122 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK
1 - J-STRAPS
Fig. 123 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK COVER & FOAM
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
2 - FOAM
3 - SEAT BACK FRAME
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SEAT BACK COVER/FOAM - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back frame into position.
(2) Install two bolts on each side of seat back
frame.
(3) Install strap at top of frame (Fig. 123).
(4) Install seat back cover and foam. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK COVER - INSTALLA-
TION).
SEAT BELT CENTER LAP BELT
- FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Set third row seat in the upright position.
(2) Remove the third row cushion back cover (Fig.
124).
(3) Fold the third row seat into floor well.
(4) Remove seat cushion pan carpet to floor panel
using a trim tool (Fig. 125).
(5) Using a trim tool, remove seat cushion pan bot-
tom side panel (Fig. 126).
(6) Remove handle from cushion.
(7) Remove seat cushion cover and foam from
cushion pan. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT
CUSHION COVER/FOAM - REMOVAL).(8) Remove nut attaching center tip half and
buckle together.
(9) Remove center tip half and buckle from seat
(Fig. 127).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat with seat cushion in the upright
position.
(2) Place center tip half and buckle into position.
(3) Install nut attaching center tip and buckle
(Fig. 127).
Fig. 124 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK COVER
1 - ATTACHING SCREW
Fig. 125 SEAT CUSHION CARPETING
1 - CARPET FROM SEAT TO FLOOR
2 - SEAT CUSHION PAN COVER
Fig. 126 THIRD ROW CUSHION PAN COVER
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SEAT BACK FRAME - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

(4) Install seat cushion cover and foam. (Refer to
23 - BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM -
INSTALLATION).
(5) Install handle to cushion.
(6) Install seat cushion pan bottom side panel (Fig.
126).
(7) Fold the third row seat into floor well.
(8) Place seat cushion pan carpet to floor panel
into position and push on panel to seat push pin fas-
teners (Fig. 125).
(9) Third row seat in the upright position.
(10) Install the third row cushion back cover (Fig.
124).
SEAT BACK PANEL - THIRD
ROW -FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Third row seat in the upright position.
(2) Using a trim tool, remove seat back panel (Fig.
128).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back panel into position (Fig. 128).
(2) Push on seat back panel to seat push pin fas-
teners.
SEAT BACKSTOW STRAP -
THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Third row seat in the upright position.
(2) Remove seat back cover and foam as necessary
to access stow strap
(3) Slide stow strap from frame loop (Fig. 129).
INSTALLATION
(1) Slide stow strap onto frame loop (Fig. 129).
(2) Install seat back cover and foam. (Refer to 23 -
BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM -
INSTALLATION).
Fig. 127 CENTER TIP AND BUCKLE - THIRD ROW -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
1 - CENTER TIP HALF AND BUCKLE
2 - SEAT BELT BUCKLE
Fig. 128 SEAT BACK PANEL
1 - TRIM STICK
Fig. 129 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK UP STOW STRAP
1- STOW STRAP
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SEAT BELT CENTER LAP BELT - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)

SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM -
THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Third row seat in the upright position.
(2) Remove the third row cushion side shield (Fig.
130).
(3) Fold the third row seat into floor well.
(4) Remove seat cushion pan carpet to floor panel
using a trim tool (Fig. 131).(5) Using a trim tool, remove seat cushion pan bot-
tom side panel (Fig. 132).
(6) Remove handle from cushion.
(7) Place seat with the seat back down position.
(8) Disengage seat cushion cover J-straps from
cushion pan (Fig. 133).
(9) Remove cover and foam from cushion pan.
(10) Separate the cover and foam.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place the seat cushion cover and foam together.
(2) Install seat cushion cover and foam onto cush-
ion pan.
(3) Engage seat cushion cover J-straps to cushion
pan (Fig. 133).
(4) Install handle on cushion.
Fig. 130 THIRD ROW SEAT BACK COVER
1 - ATTACHING SCREW
Fig. 131 SEAT CUSHION CARPETING
1 - CARPET FROM SEAT TO FLOOR
2 - SEAT CUSHION PAN COVER
Fig. 132 THIRD ROW CUSHION PAN COVER
Fig. 133 THIRD ROW CUSHION PAN
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(5) Fold seat into floor well.
(6) Install seat cushion pan bottom side panel (Fig.
132).
(7) Install seat cushion pan carpet to floor panel
(Fig. 131).
(8) Install the third row cushion side shield (Fig.
130).
(9) Place third row seat in the upright position.
SIDE SHIELD CUP HOLDER -
FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Open cup holder door.
(2) Remove two screws attaching cup holder to
side shield (Fig. 134).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place cup holder into position (Fig. 134).
(2) Install the two cup holder attaching screws.
SEAT RECLINER/FOLD
FORWARD MECHANISM
-THIRD ROW -FOLD-IN-FLOOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back frame. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK FRAME - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove the side shields from seat cushion.
(3) Remove two recliner/fold forward mechanism
bolts on each side from cushion pan.
(4) Remove the recliner/fold forward mechanism
from seat cushion pan.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place recliner/fold forward mechanism on seat
cushion pan.
(2) Install two recliner/fold forward mechanism
bolts on each side to cushion pan.
(3) Install the side shields to seat cushion.
(4) Install seat back frame. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT BACK FRAME - INSTALLATION).
Fig. 134 SECOND ROW SEAT CUP HOLDER
1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
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SEAT CUSHION COVER/FOAM - THIRD ROW - FOLD-IN-FLOOR (Continued)