Mercedes-Benz Sprinter / Dodge Sprinter. Service manual — part 496

SEATS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARMREST

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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HEADREST

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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SEAT - FRONT

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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SEAT BACK - FRONT

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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SEAT CUSHION - FRONT

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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SEAT ADJUSTERS - FRONT

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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SEAT - REAR

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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REAR SEAT BACK SHIELD

REMOVAL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

INSTALLATION

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SEAT BACK CUSHION/COVER - REAR

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

SEAT CUSHION/COVER - REAR

REMOVAL

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INSTALLATION

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ARMREST

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the screws and remove the armrest

cover.

(2) Remove the three bolts and remove the arm-

rest from the seat back.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the armrest and install the three bolts.
(2) Install the armrest cover and install the

screws.

HEADREST

REMOVAL

(1) Press the release button and remove the head-

rest. (Fig. 1)

INSTALLATION

(1) Insert headrest posts into seat back and seat

fully.

SEAT - FRONT

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the seat belt anchor bolt.
(3) Remove the seat bolts.

Fig. 1 HEAD REST

1 - HEADREST
2 - RELEASE BUTTON

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(4) Disconnect

the

electrical

connectors,

if

equipped.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position seat in vehicle and connect the electri-

cal connectors, if equipped.

(2) Install the mounting bolts and tighten to 25

N·m (18 ft. lbs.).

(3) Install the seat belt anchor and bolt.
(4) Tighten anchor bolt to 35 N·m (26 ft. lbs.).
(5) Connect battery negative cable.

SEAT BACK - FRONT

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT - REMOVAL)

(3) Verify that seat back is in full upright position.
(4) Disconnect lumbar support hose, if equipped.

(Fig. 3)

(5) Remove seat back bolts and remove seat

back.

INSTALLATION

(1) Remove stop screw.
(2) Install seat back locking spline side first.

NOTE: For better centering of seat back in the
mounting bore during installation, operate the seat
back release lever once.

(3) Install the spline side seat back bolt.
(4) Install remaining seat back side.

NOTE: It may be necessary to press the guide tabs
apart slightly.

(5) Install the remaining seat back bolt.
(6) Tighten the seat back bolts to 20 N·m (15 ft.

lbs.).

(7) Place seat back in the foremost position until

the hold down spring latches audibly.

(8) Install stop bolt and tighten to 20 N·m (15 ft.

lbs.).

(9) Connect the lumbar support hose, if equipped.
(10) Check seat back operation.
(11) Install the seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT - INSTALLA-
TION)

SEAT CUSHION - FRONT

REMOVAL

(1) Disconnect and isolate battery negative cable.
(2) Move seat to the foremost position.
(3) On standard cushion equipped vehicles, remove

the front two screws. (Fig. 4)

Fig. 2 FRONT SEAT

1 - SEAT BELT ANCHOR BOLT
2 - BOLTS (6)

Fig. 3 FRONT SEAT BACK

1 - SEAT BACK
2 - STOP BOLT
3 - LUMBAR SUPPORT HOSE
4 - GUIDE TAB
5 - RELEASE LEVER
6 - SEAT BACK BOLTS (2)

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(4) On comfort seat equipped vehicles, operate the

front release lever. (Fig. 5)

(5) Slide seat cushion forward and lift off the

mounting points.

(6) Disconnect

the

electrical

connectors,

if

equipped.

INSTALLATION

(1) Connect seat cushion electrical connectors, if

equipped.

(2) Place seat cushion onto mounting points.
(3) On comfort seat equipped vehicles, slide seat

cushion to the rear until the arresting mechanism
latches audibly.

(4) On standard cushion equipped vehicles, install

the front two screws.

(5) Connect battery negative cable.

SEAT ADJUSTERS - FRONT

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/

SEAT - FRONT - REMOVAL)

(2) Remove the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT BACK - FRONT - REMOVAL)

(3) Remove the seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT - REMOVAL)

(4) Remove the four bolts attaching adjust to seat

track.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the adjuster onto the seat track and

install the bolts.

(2) Install the seat back. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT BACK - FRONT - INSTALLATION)

(3) Install the seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - FRONT - INSTALLA-
TION)

(4) Install the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/

SEAT - FRONT - INSTALLATION)

SEAT - REAR

REMOVAL

(1) Turn all release levers on the legs of the appro-

priate rear seat up. (Fig. 6) and (Fig. 7)

(2) Lift seat up and out of the seat mounting

cups.

Fig. 4 STANDARD SEAT CUSHION

1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - MOUNTING POINTS
3 - SCREWS (2)

Fig. 5 COMFORT SEAT CUSHION

1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - MOUNTING POINTS
3 - RELEASE LEVER

Fig. 6 THREE PASSENGER BENCH

1 - RELEASE LEVERS
2 - MOUNTING LEGS
3 - RETAINING BOLT
4 - RETAINING BOLT
5 - MOUNTING CUP
6 - MOUNTING LEG

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INSTALLATION

(1) With seat facing forward, insert mounting legs

into the respective mounting cups.

(2) Slide seat forwards with some force as far as it

will go, until the release levers are heard to engage
and all release levers are parallel to the vehicle floor.

REAR SEAT BACK SHIELD

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the screws and remove the panel. (Fig.

8)

INSTALLATION

(1) Install the panel and install the screws.

SEAT BACK CUSHION / COV-
ER - REAR

REMOVAL

(1) Remove seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/

SEAT - REAR - REMOVAL)

(2) Remove seat back shield. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/REAR SEAT BACK SHIELD - REMOVAL)

(3) Remove seat belts as necessary to remove

cover. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/
REAR SEAT BELT & RETRACTOR - REMOVAL)

(4) Remove seat belt buckles as necessary. (Refer

to

8

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ELECTRICAL/RESTRAINTS/REAR

SEAT

BELT BUCKLE - REMOVAL)

(5) Remove the headrests. (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL)

(6) Remove the headrest sleeves.
(7) Partially de-trim upper seat back.
(8) Remove the retaining covers at seat belt

guides.

(9) Route belts through guides.
(10) Separate j-straps at seat back cover and

remove cover/cushion.

INSTALLATION

(1) Install seat back cushion and cover.
(2) Connect j-straps.
(3) Route belts through guides.
(4) Install retaining covers at seat belt guides.
(5) Position upper seat back cover back into place.

Fig. 7 TWO PASSENGER BENCH

1 - RESTRAINT CABLE
2 - HOOK
3 - RELEASE LEVERS
4 - RETAINING BOLT
5 - MOUNTING CUP
6 - MOUNTING LEGS

Fig. 8 REAR SEAT

1 - SCREWS (4)
2 - SCREWS (6)
3 - PANEL

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