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Front Seat Back: Removal: Convertible

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WARNING: Before servicing the seat back the airbag system must be disarmed. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury. Refer to RESTRAINTS - SERVICE INFORMATION for service procedures.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the recliner assembly attaching bolts.
Fig 1: Side Shield
GC0022473Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
1 - SIDE CUSHION SHIELD
2 - SEAT BELT ATTACHING BOLT
  1. Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
  2. Remove front seat inboard cushion side shield (1).
    Fig 2: Handles
    GC0022474Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - TILT FORWARD HANDLE
    2 - ATTACHING SCREWS
    3 - RECLINING HANDLE
  3. Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle (1) and front outboard seat cushion shield.
    Fig 3: Seat Side Shield Wire Connectors
    GC0022461Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - WIRE CONNECTORS
  4. Disconnect electrical connectors (1), if equipped.
    Fig 4: Armrest Plug
    G04241550Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ARMREST
    2 - PLUG
  5. Remove seat armrest plug (2).
    Fig 5: Armrest Screw
    G04241551Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ARMREST
    2 - ARMREST SCREW
    3 - LUMBAR HANDLE
    4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW
  6. Remove seat armrest (1) and lumbar handle (3) if equipped.
    Fig 6: Unzipping Front Seat Back Cover
    GC0022478Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - UNZIP SEAT BACK COVER
  7. Pull the zipper end(s) out on each side of the seat back and unzip the front seat back cover (1).
  8. Disengage seat back cover locking strip across lower back cover.
    Fig 7: Locating Hog Rings
    GC0022479Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - HOG RINGS
  9. Cut hog rings (1) and release cover.
  10. Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
  11. Move seat cover and cushion to access the front seat back recliner.
    Fig 8: Lumbar Bracket Attaching Screws
    GC0022456Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LUMBAR BRACKET ATTACHING SCREWS
  12. Remove two attaching lumbar actuator screws (1) from the inner seat back frame.
    Fig 9: Lumbar Mounting Bracket
    GC0022457Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LUMBAR MOUNTING BRACKET
  13. Move lumbar actuator (1) free the front seat back recliner.
    Fig 10: Seat Back To Hinge
    GC0022480Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ATTACHING BOLTS
  14. Remove screws (1) attaching recliner to seat back cushion frame on both sides.
    Fig 11: Front Seat Cushion - Front Side
    GC0022481Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
    2 - TOWEL BAR
  15. Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, remove front seat cushion frame. Remove two front side screws (1) and two rear screws (2).
    Fig 12: Fold Flat Cable And Wire Harness
    GC0022483Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FASTENER
  16. Disconnect any electrical fasteners (1) and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped.
  17. Remove seat back frame from seat assembly.
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