Bench Seat Back Hinge Flat Floor

BENCH SEAT BACK HINGE FLAT FLOOR

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 bench seat back upper and lower hinge covers.
2. Remove the seat back.

Fig. 92:

3. Remove bolts attaching seat back hinge to seat cushion frame (Fig. 92).
4. Remove recliner synchronizing cable.
5. Remove seat back hinge from seat.

INSTALLATION

BACK SEAT BACK HINGE FLAT FLOOR - 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.
7. Install bench seat back hinge covers.
8. Verify seat back hinge operation and adjust synchronizing cable, if equipped.

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.

Fig. 93:

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 mechanism to disengage auto-adjust feature.
4. Reattach self-adjusting mechanism, pulling against spring load to tighten cable.
5. Press locking tab onto the adjusting mechanism to lock into place.