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Cover, Seat Cushion, Front: Removal: Removal

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NOTE:

Before proceeding with the following procedure, review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to WARNING  .

NOTE:

It is not necessary to remove the seat back from the seat to service the seat bottom cushion and cover.

NOTE:

Passenger seat shown. Driver seat similar.

Fig 1: Trim Cap & Outboard Seat Cushion Side Shield
GC0153136Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  1. Remove the front seat being serviced and place it on a workbench. Refer to SEAT, FRONT, REMOVAL  .
  2. Using Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, remove the trim cap (1) from the outboard seat cushion side shield (2).
    Fig 2: Three Screws & Outboard Seat Cushion Side Shield
    GC0153137Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  3. Remove the three screws (1, 2 and 4) that secure the outboard seat cushion side shield (3) to the seat.
  4. Disengage the front of the outboard seat cushion side shield from the seat and carefully remove the side shield.
    Fig 3: Trim Cap & Seat Back Recliner Lever
    GC0153138Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  5. Using Trim Stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, remove the trim cap (1) from the seat back recliner lever (2).
    Fig 4: Screw, Seat Back Recliner Lever, Inboard Seat Cushion Side Shield & Washer
    GC0153139Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  6. Remove the screw (1) and washer (2) that secure the seat back recliner lever (3) to the seat and remove the lever.
  7. Remove the two screws that secure the inboard seat cushion side shield (4) to the seat and remove the side shield.
    Fig 5: Four Hog Rings, Seat Bottom Cover & Bottom Frame
    GC0153140Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  8. Remove the four hog rings (1) that secure the back of the seat bottom cover (2) to the seat bottom frame (3).
    Fig 6: J-clips & Air Bag Wire Harness Connector
    GC0153142Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  9. Disconnect the wiring harness connectors and wire harness leads from underneath the seat. When equipped with heated seats and/or an Occupant Detection Sensor (ODS), refer to PAD, Heater - DESCRIPTION and SENSOR, Occupant Detection - DESCRIPTION .
  10. Disengage the J-clips (1 and 3) that secure the bottom-rear of the seat back cover together.
  11. Disconnect the air bag wire harness connector (2) and route the wire harness lead and connector through the seat bottom cover.
    Fig 7: Two J-Clips, Seat Bottom Cover & Seat Bottom Frame
    GC0153145Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
    NOTE:

    Inboard side shown. Outboard side similar.

  12. Disengage the two J-clips (2) that secure each side of the seat bottom cover (1) to the seat bottom frame (3).
    Fig 8: J-Clip, Seat Bottom Cover & Seat Bottom Frame
    GC0153146Courtesy of CHRYSLER GROUP, LLC
  13. Disengage the J-clip (1) that secures the front of the seat bottom cover (2) to the seat bottom frame (3).
  14. Carefully remove the seat bottom cushion and cover from the seat bottom frame as an assembly. Route the heated seat and/or the ODS wire harness leads through the seat bottom frame, as equipped.
  15. If necessary, remove the seat bottom cover from the seat bottom cushion. Refer to DISASSEMBLY  .
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