Seat Closeoff Removal / Installation
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Remove the seats. See Seat Removal / Installation.
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Remove each fastener 1 that secure seat belt shoulder assemblies to the cab frame.

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Remove the five body fasteners 2 and three push rivets 3 on each side of the vehicle that retain the front portion of the rocker panel.
NOTICERight side shown.
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Remove the thirteen push rivets 4 retaining the seat closeoff.

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Carefully flex the rocker panel outward and remove the push rivet 5 from each side of the vehicle that retain the front of the seat closeoff to the frame.
NOTICERight side shown.
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Clean the area around the fuel cap and remove the fuel cap 6

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Carefully remove the seat closeoff from the vehicle.

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Reinstall the fuel cap.
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Reverse the removal procedure to install the seat closeoff. Torque fasteners to specification.
TORQUEBody Component Fasteners:
Until Fully SeatedSeat Belt Fastener:
30 ft-lbs (41 Nm) -
Install the seats. See Seat Removal / Installation.