Savana 1/2 Ton Van V8-5.7L VIN R (2001)
Removal Procedure
1. Remove the bucket seat from the vehicle. Refer to Bucket Seat Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Service and Repair/Bucket Seat
Replacement (All Except Luxury))Bucket Seat Replacement (Luxury Y91) (See: Service and Repair/Bucket Seat Replacement (Luxury Y91)) .
2. Remove the armrest from the same side of the seat as the hinge. Refer to Front Seat Armrest Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Service and
Repair/Front Seat Armrest Replacement (All Except Luxury))Front Seat Armrest Replacement (Luxury (Y91)) (See: Service and Repair/Front
Seat Armrest Replacement (Luxury (Y91))) or Rear Seat Armrest Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Service and Repair/Rear Seat Armrest
Replacement (All Except Luxury))Rear Seat Armrest Replacement (Luxury (Y91)) (See: Service and Repair/Rear Seat Armrest Replacement
(Luxury (Y91))) .
3. Remove the J-hooks that retain the carpet on the seat back cushion and to the corners of the seat cushion cover.
4. Remove the seat cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Seat
Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (All Except Luxury))Front Seat Back Cushion Cover
and Cushion Pad Replacement (Luxury Y91) (See: Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement
(Luxury Y91)) and Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Cushion Cover
Replacement (All Except Luxury))Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Luxury Y91) (See: Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Cushion
Cover Replacement (Luxury Y91)) .
Important: Note the position and length of all the bolts removed. This will assist with reassembly.
5. Remove the bolts that retain the seat back hinges to the seat cushion and the seat back frame.
Important: Handle the seat carefully when just one side of the seat back is attached to the seat cushion. Improper handling may damage
the seat back hinge or the lumbar support cable.
6. Remove the seat back hinges from the seat frame.
Installation Procedure
1. Install the seat back hinges to the seat frame.
Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.
2. Install the bolts that retain the seat back hinges to the seat back frame and to the seat cushion frame.
Tighten the bolts that retain the seat back hinges to the seat back frame and the seat cushion frame to 30 N.m (22 lb ft).
3. Install the bolts in the locations noted during disassembly.
4. Install seat cover and pad. Refer to Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Seat Cover/Service
and Repair/Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (All Except Luxury))Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad
Replacement (Luxury Y91) (See: Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Back Cushion Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (Luxury Y91))
and Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (All Except Luxury) (See: Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement
(All Except Luxury))Front Seat Cushion Cover Replacement (Luxury Y91) (See: Seat Cover/Service and Repair/Front Seat Cushion Cover
Replacement (Luxury Y91)) .
5. Install the J-hooks that retain the carpet to the seat back and to seat cushion frame and to the corners of the seat cushion cover.
