Front Seat Back: Removal

Remove seat. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL)
Disengage the j-straps at the lower edge of the seat back and position the seat back cover aside.
Using a small flat bladed tool, release the hinge cover retaining tab and remove. See Fig 1.
Disconnect the recliner cables. See Fig 2.
Remove the upper recliner bolts and remove the seat back

Fig 1: SEAT BACK HINGE COVER

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SEAT BACK COVER

2 - RECLINER COVER RETAINING TAB

3 - SEAT CUSHION FRAME

4 - RECLINER COVER

Fig 2: SEAT BACK HINGE

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - DUMP CABLE CONNECTIONS

2 - SEAT BACK BOLTS (4)

3 - SEAT BACK RECLINER