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Removal - Jr-27 Only

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  1. Remove seat from vehicle (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove head restraint by depressing headrest button and using a pick tool in access hole simultaneously. See Fig 1.
  3. Remove seat back (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL) .
  4. Remove upper recliner handle and lumber adjustment handle, if so equipped.
  5. Remove seat side shield (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION SIDE SHIELDS - REMOVAL) .
  6. Remove nut attaching lower seat belt anchor to seat frame. See Figure. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL) .
  7. Remove seat belt bezel.
    NOTE: The torque prevailing nut used to secure the lower seat belt anchor is not reusable. Verify availability prior to proceeding.
  8. Disengage plastic J-strap retainer at bottom of seat back. See Fig 2.
  9. Remove hog rings holding seat cover seam cords to wires in seat back foam and. See Fig 3 and Fig 4.
  10. Feed seat belt bezel and seat belt through seat cover while pulling cover from seat back foam.
  11. Remove hog rings attaching the seat cover seam cords and wires to seat back foam.
  12. Poll seat cover upward to mid point position.
  13. Remove head restraint guides. See Fig 5.
  14. Remove seat back cover from seat back foam and frame.
Fig 1: Head Restraint Removal
GC0031499Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - HEADREST
2 - SEAT
3 - ACCESS HOLE
4 - PICK TOOL
Fig 2: Seat Cover Retainer Strip
GC0031500Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SEAT BACK
2 - PLASTIC RETAINER STRIP
Fig 3: Hog Rings
GC0031501Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SEAT COVER SEAM STRAP
2 - HOG RING
Fig 4: Mid Seat Back Hog Rings
GC0031503Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - CUSHION COVER
2 - HOG RINGS
3 - CUSHION
Fig 5: 2 Head Restraint Guides
GC0031505Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - HOG RINGS
3 - HEADREST GUIDES
4 - BOTTOM OF TOP SEAT FRAME RAIL