Dodge Durango (DN). Manual — part 158

(10) Install the anchor bolt attaching the belt to

the seat track. Tighten the bolt to 40 N·m (29 ft.
lbs.).

BUCKET SEAT RECLINER

The bucket seat recliner is included with the seat

assembly. If service is needed, replace the seat
assembly.

CENTER SEAT/CONSOLE

CAUTION: MARK BOLT HEAD POSITION PRIOR TO
DISASSEMBLY. FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER
TRACK SPACING MAY RESULT IN HIGH TRACK
EFFORTS.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove bucket seats
(2) Remove the bolts attaching the center seat to

the bucket seat inboard seat tracks (Fig. 4).

(3) Route the seat belt buckles through the elastic

retaining straps.

(4) Separate the center seat/armrest from the

bucket seats.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position

the

center

seat/armrest

onto

the

bucket seat inboard seat tracks.

(2) Route the seat belt buckles through the elastic

retaining straps.

(3) Install the bolts attaching the center seat to

the bucket seat inboard tracks. Tighten the bolts to
24 N·m (17 ft. lbs.) torque.

(4) Install bucket seats

CENTER ARMREST/CONSOLE INERTIA LATCH
COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Move the drivers seat position to full forward

with seat back full forward.

(2) Place center arm rest in the down position.
(3) Remove the screw securing the cover to the

inertia latch (Fig. 5).

(4) Remove the upper and lower inertia latch cov-

ers.

Fig. 3 Buckle Anchor Bolt

1 – ANCHOR BOLT
2 – SEAT TRACK
3 – SEAT CUSHION
4 – BUCKLE

Fig. 4 Center Seat/Armrest

1 – DRIVERS SEAT
2 – PASSENGER SEAT
3 – CENTER SEAT
4 – BOLTS

Fig. 5 Armrest/Console Inertia Latch Cover

1 – SEAT CUSHION
2 – SEAT BACK/CONSOLE LID
3 – HINGE COVER

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INSTALLATION

(1) Install the upper latch cover onto the upper

latch inertia arm. Ensure the check strap loops
under the stud on the side of the lower stanchion/
post.

(2) Install the lower latch cover onto the inertia

latch upper arm working it around the latch bracket.

(3) Align the lower latch cover, the upper latch

cover, and the latch bracket to the screw hole on the
arm.

(4) Secure the cover with the screw and tighten to

4.15N·m (37 in. lbs.).

(5) Cycle the armrest through a full range of travel

and check for freedom of movement. Adjust the latch
covers as necessary.

CENTER SEAT CUSHION/COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove the bucket seats.
(2) Separate the center seat from the bucket seats.
(3) Remove the armrest/seat back.
(4) Disengage the J-straps from the cushion frame

(Fig. 6).

(5) Separate the cushion/cover from the frame.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position the cushion/cover on the frame.
(2) Engage the J-straps from the cushion frame.
(3) Install the armrest/seat back.
(4) Attach the center seat to the bucket seats.
(5) Install the bucket seats.

2ND ROW SEAT BACK

REMOVAL

(1) Tumble seat forward.
(2) Remove tumble release outboard handle.
(3) Remove inboard & outboard side shields (Fig.

7).

(4) Disengage J-straps to access inboard and out-

board bolts attaching seat back to hinge (Fig. 8).

(5) Remove bolts attaching hinge to seat back.
(6) Separate seat back from vehicle.

Fig. 6 Center Seat Cushion/Cover

1 – J-STRAPS
2 – CENTER SEAT CUSHION COVER

Fig. 7 2nd Row Seat Side Shield

1 – OUT BOARD SIDE SHIELD
2 – SEAT BACK
3 – SEAT CUSHION

Fig. 8 2nd Row Seat Back J-Straps

1 – SEAT BACK
2 – HINGE BRACKET
3 – BOLTS
4 – J-STRAP

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INSTALLATION

(1) Position seat back in vehicle.
(2) Install bolts attaching hinge to seat back.

Tighten bolts to 27 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) torque.

(3) Engage inboard and outboard J-straps.
(4) Install inboard & outboard side shields (Fig. 7).
(5) Install tumble release outboard handle.
(6) Return seat to seating position.

2ND ROW SEAT BACK COVER

NOTE: CLOTH TRIM IS BONDED TO SEAT FOAM

REMOVAL

(1) Tumble seat forward.
(2) Disengage J-strap at seat back base.
(3) Disengage inboard and outboard J-straps on

seat back.

(4) Return seat to seating position.

NOTE: When removing the head restraint sleeves
and guides, the retaining tabs on the sleeves and
guides will be damaged. Check the availability of
replacement parts before servicing.

(5) Remove head restraint, head restraint sleeves,

and head restraint guides. Discard sleeves and
guides.

(6) Roll cover upward and remove from seat back.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position cover on seat back.
(2) Roll cover downward over seat back.
(3) Install new head restraint sleeves and guides.

Install head restraint.

(4) Tumble seat forward.
(5) Engage inboard and outboard J-straps on seat

back.

(6) Engage J-strap at seat back base.
(7) Return seat to seating position.

2ND ROW SEAT CUSHION COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove tumble release handle.
(2) Remove latch side shield.
(3) Remove seat from frame. Refer to 2nd Row

Seat Cushion for removal procedures.

(4) Disengage J-straps attaching cover to seat

cushion frame.

(5) Separate cushion/cover from seat frame.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position cushion/cover on seat frame.
(2) Engage J-straps attaching cover to seat cushion

frame.

(3) Install seat to frame. Refer to 2nd Row Seat

Cushion for installation procedures.

(4) Install latch side shield.
(5) Install tumble release handle.

2ND ROW SEAT CUSHION

REMOVAL

(1) Remove seat back.
(2) Position seat cushion in forward tumble posi-

tion.

(3) Using a breaker bar or equivalent, rotate the

outboard spring loaded pivot pin to release seat cush-
ion from frame (Fig. 9).

(4) Remove the pivot pin and spring.
(5) Separate seat cushion from frame.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position seat cushion on frame.
(2) Align the pivot pin and spring with seat cush-

ion and frame.

(3) Using a breaker bar or equivalent, rotate the

outboard spring loaded pivot pin to engage spring
and secure seat cushion to frame.

(4) Install seat back.

2ND ROW SEAT LATCHES

The 2nd row seat latches are serviced as a set.

REMOVAL

(1) Remove seat back.
(2) Disengage J-straps on seat cushion frame (Fig.

10).

Fig. 9 Pivot Pin And Spring

1 – SEAT CUSHION
2 – SPRING
3 – FRAME
4 – BREAKER BAR

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(3) Remove bolts attaching outboard tumble latch

to seat cushion frame.

(4) Remove bolts attaching inboard tumble latch to

seat cushion frame.

(5) Remove bolts attaching floor latch to seat cush-

ion frame (Fig. 11).

(6) Disengage latch cable from inboard tumble

latch.

(7) Separate latches from seat cushion frame.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position latches on seat cushion frame.
(2) Route latch cables through seat frame and

engage latch cable to inboard tumble latch.

(3) Install bolts attaching floor latch to seat cush-

ion frame (Fig. 11). Tighten bolts to 27 N·m (19 ft.
lbs.) torque.

(4) Install bolts attaching inboard tumble latch to

seat cushion frame. Tighten bolt located in round
hole first than bolt located in the slotted hole.
Tighten bolts to 27 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) torque

(5) Install bolts attaching outboard tumble latch to

seat cushion frame. Tighten bolt located in round
hole first than bolt located in the slotted hole.
Tighten bolts to 27 N·m (19 ft. lbs.) torque.

(6) Engage J-straps on seat cushion frame (Fig.

10).

(7) Install seat back.

2ND ROW CENTER SEAT CUSHION COVER

REMOVAL

(1) Remove seat back.
(2) From the underside of the seat cushion, disen-

gage the J-straps attaching the cover the seat cush-
ion frame.

(3) Separate cover from seat cushion.

INSTALLATION

(1) Position cover on seat cushion.
(2) From the underside of the seat cushion, engage

the J-straps attaching the cover the seat cushion
frame.

(3) Install seat back.

2ND ROW CENTER SEAT CUSHION

REMOVAL

(1) Remove 2nd row seat assembly.
(2) Remove outboard seats (Fig. 12).

Fig. 10 Seat J-Strap

1 – OUTBOARD TUMBLE LATCH
2 – SEAT CUSHION
3 – J-STRAP

Fig. 11 Floor Latch

1 – INBOARD TUMBLE LATCH
2 – FLOOR LATCH

Fig. 12 2nd Row Center Seat Cushion

1 – 2ND ROW CENTER SEAT CUSHION

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