Villager V6-181 3.0L SOHC VIN 1 EFI (1997)
a. Use a caliper to measure distance (B).
(B) = 107.0 mm (4.21 inches).
b. Tighten rear seat track bolt 1.
c. Measure distance (C).
(C) = 885.5 mm (34.86 inches).
d. Tighten the rear seat track bolts (1, 2 and 3) to 34-46 N-m (26-33 Lb Ft).
6. Check distances (B) and (C) to confirm the RH rear seat track side-to-side position. Make adjustments as necessary.
7. Position the LH rear seat track with the rear seat roller assemblies in the center seating position in the vehicle.
8. Loosely install rear seat track bolts 4, 5, and 6.
9. Measure distance (D) to establish the LH rear seat track front-to-rear position.
(D) = 561.5 mm (22.11 inches).
10. Establish the LH rear seat track side-to-side position.
a. Position the LH rear seat track with 1110.0 mm (43.007 inches) between the right inner edge of each rear seat track.
b. Tighten rear seat track bolts 4, 5, and 6.
c. Check the positioning and adjust only the LH rear seat track.
d. Tighten the rear seat track bolts (4, 5 and 6) to 34-46 N-m (26-33 Lb Ft).
11. Confirm distance (E) at several points along the rear seat tracks.
(E) = 1110.0 mm (43.07 inches).
12. Install the rear bench seat.
13. Use these steps to check the rear seat track adjusting handle effort.
a. Remove the rear seat rear adjusting handle.
b. Use a torque wrench to measure the rear seat track adjusting handle effort.
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Record the torque value when the seat is first able to move.
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Rear seat track adjusting handle effort should be 1-3 N-m (13-34 Lb In).
c. Measure the rear seat track adjusting handle effort at all five locking positions.
14. If the rear seat track adjusting handle effort is not within specification, adjust the LH rear seat track front-to-rear position.
15. Check the adjusting effort of the rear bench seat.
Maximum Adjusting Effort = 98 N (22 lbs)
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Use a force gauge (spring scale) to measure the backward adjusting effort at the front four rear bench seat positions.
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After adjusting efforts have been measured, slide the rear bench seat the full length of the tracks five times. If the seat binds at any time, stop
and measure the adjusting effort at that location.
NOTE: The rear seat back latch cable on the rear bench seat may need adjustment.