Front Seat Backrest: Assembly

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, and notes at the beginning of the disassembly procedure.

Marauder

Install the top hook and install the three lower seat back support spring clips.

Fig 1: Installing Top Hook And Installing Lower Seat Back Support Spring Clips
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Vehicles with power lumbar
Slide the lumbar support bracket and lumbar assembly on lumbar seat frame until seated on the two clips.

Fig 2: Sliding Lumbar Support Bracket And Lumbar Assembly On Lumbar Seat Frame
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Connect the electrical connector.

Fig 3: Connecting Electrical Connector
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Install the lumbar motor and attach the lumbar motor bracket clip.
Vehicles with seat side air bags

WARNING: Check the air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute and zipper must not be repaired if there is any damage to the deployment chute. The seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed new as a unit. Failure to do so can result in personal injury.

WARNING: The deployment seam cannot be repaired or resewn. A trim cover requiring replacement of the bolster or side facing must be replaced as a unit.

WARNING: If the air bag deployment chute is not correctly positioned and completely zipped, the side air bag cannot function correctly. Failure to follow these instructions can result in personal injury.

WARNING: Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an air bag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment which can result in personal injury.

CAUTION: When installing the seat backrest trim panel, be careful not to damage the J-hooks. If the J-hooks are damaged, the seat backrest trim panel must be replaced.

NOTE: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats with side air bags cannot be repaired. The front seat backrest trim covers are to be installed new. Cleaning is permissible.
Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
1. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
2. Slide the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip to secure the connector to the side air bag module.
Fig 4: Connecting Side Air Bag Module Electrical Connector
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WARNING: Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module for any foreign objects before installing the side air bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.

WARNING: Inspect the side air bag deployment chute and the side air bag cavity in the seat back pad for any foreign objects.

If any foreign objects are found remove them. Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.

WARNING: Before installing the side air bag module into the deployment chute, check it for damage and foreign objects. If the air bag module is damaged, replace it. If any foreign objects are found, remove them.

Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.

WARNING: If the air bag cover has separated or the air bag material has been exposed, install a new side air bag module.

Do not attempt to repair the air bag module.

Failure to do so may result in personal injury, in the event of an air bag deployment.

WARNING: Check the side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, the seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed new as a unit.

WARNING: If the air bag deployment chute is not properly positioned, the side air bag may not deploy properly.

NOTE: The alignment pin will only allow the side air bag module to be installed to the seat back mounting bracket one way.

Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute.
- Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute with the alignment pin offset to the top and the electrical connector to the bottom of the seat back. This will position the alignment pin correctly when the side air bag module and deployment chute are mounted to the seat back frame mounting bracket.
- The side air bag module mounting studs and alignment pin must come through the deployment chute stud openings.
Fig 5: Positioning Side Air Bag Module Into Deployment Chute
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WARNING: Inspect the mounting surfaces of the side air bag module and the seat back frame mounting bracket for any foreign objects before installing the side air bag module. If any foreign objects are found, remove them. Failure to do so can result in personal injury in the event of an air bag deployment.

Fig 6: Installing Side Air Bag Module Onto Front Seat Back Frame Mounting Bracket And Nuts

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Install the side air bag module onto the front seat back frame mounting bracket. Install the nuts.
- The deployment chute should not have any wrinkles or folds where it contacts the seat back frame mounting bracket.
Vehicles with heated seats
Install the backrest heated seat element to the foam pad (if necessary) and install the foam pad on the frame.

Fig 7: Installing Backrest Heated Seat Element To Foam Pad And Foam Pad On Frame
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Police vehicles
Install the seat backrest trim cover and install the head restraint sleeves and the locking clip.

Fig 8: Installing Seat Backrest Trim Cover And Head Restraint Sleeves And Locking Clip
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All vehicles
Reposition the seat back pad and trim cover to the seat back frame.

Fig 9: Positioning Seat Back Pad And Trim Cover To Seat Back Frame
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Install the head restraint sleeves.

Fig 10: Installing Head Restraint Sleeves
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Attach the four J-clips (three shown).

Fig 11: Attaching J-Clips
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Install the upper J-hooks and install the two bottom seat backrest panel screws.

Fig 12: Installing Upper J-Hooks And Bottom Seat Backrest Panel Screws
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All vehicles
Install the head restraint.

Fig 13: Installing Head Restraint
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Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST .

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, notes, and instructions in the front seat removal and installation procedure.

Install the affected seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
Vehicles with seat side air bags

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read and follow all warnings, cautions, notes, and instructions in the supplemental restraint system (SRS) deactivation/reactivation procedure.

Reactivate the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) DEACTIVATION AND REACTIVATION in the General Procedures.
All vehicles

WARNING: The restraint system diagnostic tool is for restraint system service only. Remove from the vehicle prior to road use. Failure to remove could result in injury and possible violation of vehicle safety standards.

With all the restraint system diagnostic tools removed, prove out the supplemental restraint system (SRS). For additional information, refer to AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .