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Seat Back, Front: Disassembly: Disassembly

NOTE:

Passenger seat shown in illustration. Driver seat similar.

Fig 1: Head Restraint & Two Head Restraint Sleeves
GC0153212Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Remove the seat back frame, cushion and cover as an assembly from the front seat. Refer to SEAT BACK, FRONT, REMOVAL  and SEAT BACK, REAR, REMOVAL .
  2. Remove the head restraint (1) from the seat back. Press the release tab on the two head restraint sleeves (2 and 3) and pull the head restraint straight upward.
    Fig 2: Removing Headrest Sleeves
    GC0138103Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Typical seat back and head restraint sleeves shown in illustration.

  3. Unzip the rear of the seat back cover to gain access to the head restraint sleeves (1).
  4. Using a small flat bladed tool (4) or equivalent, release the head restraint sleeve retaining tabs through the openings (2) in the seat back frame.
  5. Using a soft hammer (3) or equivalent, remove the head restraint sleeves.
    Fig 3: Hog Rings, Seat Bottom Cover & Seat Bottom Cushion
    GC0153149Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the seat back cover and cushion from the seat back frame.
  7. Remove the hog rings (2) that secure the seat back cover (1) to the seat back cushion (3) and remove the cover.
  8. If necessary, remove and discard the heated seat pad from the seat back cushion. Refer to PAD, HEATER, REMOVAL .
  9. If necessary, remove the air bag from the seat back frame. Refer to AIR BAG, SEAT, REMOVAL .