Chrysler 300M, Dodge Interpid. Manual - part 364
FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head restraint (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/ARMREST - FRONT - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove front seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove lumbar support handle, if equipped.
(4) Disengage the J-strap retainer (Fig. 10).
(5) Roll cover upward to hog rings. Cut hog rings
to free cover (Fig. 14).
(6) Roll cover to top of cushion and remove head
restraint sleeve guides.
(7) Remove cover from seat back.
REMOVAL - AIRBAG EQUIPPED
CAUTION: DO NOT REPLACE A DEPLOYED AIR-
BAG. IF SEAT AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED THE
ENTIRE
SEAT
OR
SEAT
BACK
MUST
BE
REPLACED.
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGA-
TIVE
BATTERY
CABLE
REMOTE
TERMINAL
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY FRONT SEAT REMOVAL
OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DIS-
ABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCON-
NECT
THE
BATTERY
COULD
RESULT
IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: ONCE THE NEGATIVE CABLE IS DIS-
CONNECTED
WAIT
FOR
2
MINUTES
BEFORE
REMOVING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable (Fig. 15).
(2) Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer
to the procedure in this group.
(3) Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to
the procedure in this group.
(4) Remove the front seat back panel. Refer to the
procedure in this group.
(5) Remove the head restraint guide sleeves from
the seat back. Refer to the procedure in this group.
(6) Remove the front seat cushion side shield.
Refer to the procedure in this group.
(7) Release all J-strap retaining clips (Fig. 16).
(8) Remove the outboard recliner attaching bolt
(Fig. 17). This will allow access to the seat back heat-
ing element wire harness.
(9) Disconnect heating element wire connector.
(10) Disconnect seat airbag module electrical con-
nector at the module. Slide the yellow locking tab
down to release lock function. Then depress the two
retaining tangs (located on the sides of the connector
) and pull straight out (Fig. 18).
(11) Remove the seat airbag module retaining nuts
and plastic shield, if equipped. Carefully slide module
from nylon sleeve (Fig. 18).
CAUTION: During module removal, be certain not to
tear nylon sleeve. This will adversely affect the
function of the airbag system.
(12) Remove seat back foam and cover from frame.
(13) Disengage velcro from cover. With one hand,
hold velcro that is glued to seat back foam. With the
other hand, grasp opposite velcro strip and pull apart
to separate. This will prevent tearing velcro out of
seat back foam.
(14) Pull cover up far enough to access the remain-
ing three hog rings. Cut hog rings from cover.
(15) Remove cover from seat back foam.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Do not reuse the recliner assembly attaching
bolts.
(1) Position cover at the top of seat back.
(2) Carefully roll cover down to the area that hog
rings are to be installed.
(3) Install hog rings.
(4) Roll cover downward.
(5) Engage the J-strap retainer
(6) Install lumbar support handle, if equipped.
(7) Install new head restraint sleeve guides.
Fig. 14 FRONT SEAT BACK HOG RINGS
1 - SEAT COVER
2 - HOG RINGS
3 - BACK PAD
LH
SEATS
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