CHRYSLER VOYAGER 1996 Service Manual

BENCH SEAT RISER ± FIRST REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove first rear 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 holding seat riser to seat cushion
frame (Fig. 6).
(4) Remove riser from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts to hold seat riser to seat cushion
frame (Fig. 6).
(3) Install first rear seat into vehicle.
BENCH SEAT RISER ± SECOND REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat track.
(2) Remove bolts holding riser to seat cushion
frame (Fig. 7).
(3) Remove riser from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install bolts to hold riser to seat cushion frame
(Fig. 7).
(3) Install seat track.
BENCH SEAT TRACK ± SECOND REAR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove second rear seat from vehicle. Refer to
Owner's Manual for proper procedure.
(2) Place seat on clean covered work surface bot-
tom side up.
(3) Disengage seat track adjuster link wire from
track being removed.
(4) Remove nuts holding track to seat riser (Fig.
8).
(5) Remove track from seat riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place track in position on seat riser.
(2) Install nuts to hold track to seat riser. (Fig. 8).
(3) Engage seat track adjuster link wire onto track
being installed.
(4) Install second rear seat from vehicle.
Fig. 5 Bench Seat Back Hinge Covers
Fig. 6 Bench Seat Riser ± First Rear
Fig. 7 Bench Seat Riser ± Second Rear
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

BUCKET SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion pan.
(2) Remove nut holding recliner to seat back frame
(Fig. 9).
(3) Remove pivot bolts holding seat back frame to
seat track.
(4) Remove seat back from recliner.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat back mounting stud into recliner.
(2) Install pivot bolts to hold seat back frame to
seat track.
(3) Install nut to hold recliner to seat back frame
(Fig. 9).
(4) Install seat cushion pan.
BUCKET SEAT BACK ASSIST STRAP
REMOVAL
(1) Using a small screw driver, pry screw plugs
from ends of assist strap (Fig. 10).
(2) Remove screws holding assist strap to seat
back.
(3) Remove assist strap from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place assist strap in position on vehicle.
(2) Install screws to hold assist strap to seat back.
(3) Insert screw plugs into ends of assist strap
(Fig. 10).
BUCKET SEAT CUSHION PAN
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bucket seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove seat cushion side covers.
(3) If equipped, remove power seat track front and
rear cover.
(4) If equipped, remove stowage bin.
(5) Remove bolts holding seat cushion pan to seat
track.
(6) Remove seat cushion pan from seat.
(7) Disengage J-strip retainers holding seat cover
to cushion pan.
(8) Separate seat cushion pan from cover and pad.
Fig. 8 Bench Seat Track ± Second Rear
Fig. 9 Bucket Seat Back
Fig. 10 Bucket Seat Back Assist Strap
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat cushion pan in position in seat cover
and pad.
(2) Engage J-strip retainers to hold seat cover to
cushion pan.
(3) Place seat cushion pan in position on seat.
(4) Install bolts to hold seat cushion pan to seat
track.
(5) If equipped, install stowage bin.
(6) If equipped, install power seat track front and
rear cover.
(7) Install seat cushion side covers.
(8) Install bucket seat in vehicle.
BUCKET SEAT CUSHION SIDE COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding seat cushion side cover
to bucket seat (Fig. 11).
(2) Slide seat cushion rear listing toward the cen-
ter of the seat to gain access to rear screw.
(3) Remove screw holding rear of side cover to seat
cushion frame.
(4) Remove side cover from seat cushion.
(5) If equipped, disconnect wire connector from
power seat switch (Fig. 12).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place side cover in position on seat cushion.
(2) If equipped, connect wire connector into power
seat switch.
(3) Install screw to hold rear of side cover to seat
cushion frame.
(4) Install screws to hold seat cushion side cover to
bucket seat (Fig. 11).
BUCKET SEAT RECLINER ± MANUAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove bucket seat cushion pan.
(2) Remove E-clip holding pin in seat track.
(3) Remove pin holding manual recliner to seat
track (Fig. 13).
(4) Remove nut holding recliner to seat back
frame.
(5) Remove recliner from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place recliner in position on seat.
(2) Insert stud on seat back through hole in
recliner.
(3) Install nut to hold recliner to seat back frame.
(4) Install roll pin to hold manual recliner to seat
track (Fig. 13).
(5) Install E-clip to hold pin in seat track.
(6) Install bucket seat cushion pan.
Fig. 11 Bucket Seat Cushion Side Cover
Fig. 12 Power Seat Switch Wire Connector
Fig. 13 Bucket Seat Recliner ± Manual
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

BUCKET SEAT RECLINER ± POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion pan.
(2) Remove nut holding seat back frame to
recliner.
(3) Using a suitable punch, remove roll pin holding
recliner to seat track (Fig. 14).
(4) Remove recliner from seat track.
(5) Remove recliner from stud on seat back frame.
(6) Disconnect wire connector from power recliner.
(7) Remove power recliner from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place power recliner in position on seat.
(2) Connect wire connector into power recliner.
(3) Insert stud on seat back through hole in
recliner.
(4) Place recliner in position on seat track.
(5) Install roll pin to attach recliner to seat track
(Fig. 14).
(6) Install nut to hold seat back frame to recliner.
(7) Install seat cushion pan.
BUCKET SEAT RISER ± MANUAL TRACK
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) If equipped, remove storage bin from riser.
(3) Remove nuts holding riser to manual seat
track (Fig. 15).
(4) Remove riser from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place riser in position on seat.
(2) Install nuts to hold riser to manual seat track
(Fig. 15).
(3) If equipped, install storage bin into riser.
(4) Install seat into vehicle.
BUCKET SEAT TRACK ± MANUAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove seat cushion pan.
(3) Remove riser.
(4) On inboard track, remove nut holding recliner
to seat back frame.
(5) Remove bolt holding seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 16).
(6) Remove seat track from seat adjuster handle
(Fig. 17).
(7) Remove seat track from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place seat track in position on seat.
(2) Place adjuster handle in position on seat track
(Fig. 17).
(3) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(4) Install bolt to hold seat back frame to seat
track (Fig. 16).
(5) On inboard track, install nut to hold recliner to
seat back frame.
(6) Install riser.
(7) Install seat cushion pan.
(8) Install seat in vehicle.
BUCKET SEAT TRACK ± POWER
The power seat track and motors are serviced as
an assembly.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove seat cushion pan.
(3) Remove nut holding recliner to seat back
frame.
(4) Remove bolts holding seat back frame to seat
track.
(5) Remove stud on seat back frame from recliner.
Fig. 14 Bucket Seat Recliner ± Power
Fig. 15 Bucket Seat Riser ± Manual Track
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(6) Remove seat back from recliner.
INSTALLATION
If power seat track is being replaced, transfer
power recliner, wire harness and trim covers to
replacement seat track.
(1) Insert stud on seat back frame into recliner.
(2) Install bolts to hold seat back frame to seat
track.
(3) Install nut to hold recliner to seat back frame.
(4) Install seat cushion pan.
(5) Install seat in vehicle.
BUCKET SEAT TRACK FRONT COVER ± POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws holding front cover to seat
track (Fig. 18).
(2) Remove front cover from vehicle.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place front cover in position on seat.
(2) Install screws to hold front cover to seat track
(Fig. 18).
BUCKET SEAT TRACK REAR COVER ± POWER
REMOVAL
(1) Disengage arrowhead retainer from loop strip
holding rear cover to power seat track crossbar (Fig.
19).
(2) Disengage fasteners holding rear cover to slots
on power seat track.
(3) Remove rear cover from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place rear cover in position on seat.
(2) Engage fasteners to hold rear cover to slots on
power seat track.
(3) Engage arrowhead retainer into loop strip to
hold rear cover to power seat track crossbar (Fig. 19).
Fig. 16 Bucket Seat Track ± Manual
Fig. 17 Seat Track Adjuster Handle
Fig. 18 Bucket Seat Track Front Cover ± Power
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT MODULE
REMOVAL
(1) Close child restraint seat.
(2) Remove seat back cover.
(3) Remove screws holding child restraint seat
module hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 20).
(4) Return seat back to upright position.
(5) Disengage push-in fasteners holding upper bol-
ster to child restraint seat module (Fig. 21).
(6) Remove screws holding top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 22).
(7) Remove child restraint seat module from seat
back (Fig. 23).
INSTALLATION
(1) Place child restraint seat module in position on
seat back (Fig. 23).
(2) Position seat back hinge interlock lever over
the top of the outboard child restraint seat hinge
(Fig. 24).
(3) Install screws to hold child restraint seat mod-
ule hinges to seat back frame lower rail (Fig. 20).
(4) Install screws to hold top of module to seat
back frame upper rail (Fig. 22).
(5) Install push-in fasteners to hold upper bolster
to child restraint seat module (Fig. 21).
(6) Return seat back to folded position.
(7) Install seat back cover.
(8) Verify child restraint seat operation.
HEAD RESTRAINT ± BENCH SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Lift head restraint to top of travel.
(2) Remove escutcheon from head restraint sleeve.(3) Using a small screw driver, depress retainer
inward to release head restraint (Fig. 25).
(4) Pull head restraint from top of seat back (Fig.
26).
Fig. 19 Bucket Seat Track Rear Cover ± Power
Fig. 20 Child Restraint Seat Lower Hinge
Fig. 21 Child Restraint Seat Upper Bolster
Fig. 22 Child Restraint Seat Upper Screws
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Insert retainer and escutcheon into head
restraint sleeve (Fig. 27).
(2) Insert head restraint into sleeve. The lock but-
ton must be depressed to lower the head rest.
HEAD RESTRAINT ± BUCKET SEAT
REMOVAL
(1) Lift head restraint to top of travel.(2) Depress lock button on side of sleeve at top of
seat back (Fig. 28).
(3) Pull head restraint from top of seat back.
Fig. 23 Child Restraint Seat Module
Fig. 24 Interlock Lever
Fig. 25 Head Restraint Sleeve Escutcheon
Fig. 26 Release Retainer
Fig. 27 Install Retainer and Escutcheon
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

INSTALLATION
For installation, reverse the above procedures.
HEAD RESTRAINT SLEEVE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head restraint.
(2) Disengage closure holding bottom of trim cover
together.
(3) Reach under trim cover through opening at
bottom of seat back.
(4) Pinch retainer barbs on end of head restraint
sleeve together (Fig. 29).
(5) Pull head restraint sleeve upward and out the
top of the seat back frame guide tube (Fig. 30).
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) Engage closure to hold bottom of trim cover
together.
(4) Install head restraint.
HEATED SEAT HEATING ELEMENT
Diagnostic information for heated seat heating ele-
ment is located in Group 8R, Power Seats.
The heating elements are sewn into the covers. To
replace a heating element the cushion or back trim
covers need to be replaced.
HEATED SEAT MODULE
Diagnostic information for heated seat module is
located in Group 8R, Power Seats.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove four bolts attaching seat to the floor
pan. Tip seat forward to access the heated seat mod-
ule.
(2) Disconnect wire connectors from heated seat
module.
(3) Pry power seat switch knobs straight off
switch.
(4) Remove screws attaching module to the seat
pan.
(5) Remove heated seat module.
Fig. 28 Head Restraint ± Bucket Seat
Fig. 29 Head Restraint Sleeve Retainer
Fig. 30 Head Restraint Sleeve
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INSTALLATION
(1) Place heated seat module in position on seat
pan.
(2) Install module attaching screws.
(3) Connect module wire connectors.
(4) Install seat.
HEATED SEAT SWITCH
Diagnostic information for heated seat switch is
located in Group 8R, Power Seats.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove inboard side cover (Fig. 31) and (Fig.
32).
(2) Disconnect wire connector from heated seat
switch.
(3) Carefully depress locking legs on switch and
push switch free of cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place heated seat switch in position on side
cover.
(2) Press switch into locked position.
(3) Connect wire connector into heated seat switch.
(4) Install inboard side cover.
MECHANICAL LUMBAR HANDLE ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw attaching lumbar handle to seat
back (Fig. 33).
(2) Remove seat back assembly from cushion.
(3) Detrim the seat back assembly.
(4) Remove frame and replace.
INSTALLATION
(1) Trim the seat back frame.
(2) Install seat back assembly to cushion.
(3) Install attaching screw to lumbar handle. The
handle is to be installed, between two and three
O'clock position.
(4) Test lumbar operation.
PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove five screws attaching the plastic gro-
cery bag retainer to the steel slates on the back
frame (Fig. 34).
(2) Remove retainer.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place retainer in position.
(2) Install attaching screws.
Fig. 31 Right Heated Seat Switch
Fig. 32 Left Heated Seat Switch
Fig. 33 Lumbar Handle
Fig. 34 Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)

POWER SEAT SWITCH
Diagnostic information for power seat switch is
located in Group 8R, Power Seats.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat cushion side cover.
(2) Disconnect wire connector from power seat
switch.
(3) Pry power seat switch knobs straight off switch
(Fig. 35).
(4) Remove screws holding power seat switch to
side cover (Fig. 36).
(5) Remove power seat switch from side cover.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place power seat switch in position on side
cover.
(2) Install screws to hold power seat switch to side
cover (Fig. 36).
(3) Push power seat switch knobs straight on
switch (Fig. 35).
(4) Connect wire connector into power seat switch.
(5) Install seat cushion side cover.
RECLINER HANDLE ± MANUAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screw holding recliner handle to
recliner spline shaft (Fig. 37).
(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. 37).
UNDER SEAT STORAGE BIN
REMOVAL
(1) Release under seat storage bin latch and open
bin.
(2) Depress lock tabs at the rear/top edge of the
storage bin (Fig. 38).
(3) Pull storage bin from bucket seat riser.
INSTALLATION
(1) Engage storage bin tracks into guides on each
side of seat riser.
(2) Push storage bin inward until lock tabs snap
past retaining ridge on tracks
(3) Verify storage bin latch operation.
Fig. 35 Power Seat Switch Knobs
Fig. 36 Power Seat Switch
Fig. 37 Recliner Handle ± Manual
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REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)