Front Seat Backrest: Disassembly

All vehicles 

WARNING: To avoid accidental deployment and possible personal injury, the backup power supply must be depleted before repairing or replacing any front or side air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) components and before servicing, replacing, adjusting or striking components near the front or side air bag sensors, such as doors, instrument panel, console, door latches, strikers, seats and hood latches.
1. The side impact sensors are located under the seat, beneath the carpet.

   To deplete the backup power supply energy, disconnect the battery ground cable and wait at least one minute. Be sure to disconnect auxiliary batteries and power supplies (if equipped).

   Disconnect the battery ground cable (14301) and wait at least one minute. For additional information, refer to BATTERY, MOUNTING AND CABLES .

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

   All vehicles 

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.
3. Remove the affected seat. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT .
4. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to FRONT SEAT BACKREST .
5. Pull the head restraint out to end of travel.

   Press the release button and the pull head restraint rod past its stop position.

   Fig 1: Pressing Release Button And Pulling Head Restraint Rod Past Its Stop Position

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6. Remove the two screws, pull the bottom out and lift up to remove the backrest panel.
   Fig 2: Removing Screws

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7. Release the four J-clips (three shown).
   Fig 3: Releasing J-Clips

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8. Invert the seat backrest cover to the top of the seat backrest.
9. From inside the seat backrest, pinch the headrest guide pin ends and remove the sleeves.

   Remove the seat backrest cover.

   Fig 4: Removing Seat Backrest Cover

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   Police vehicles 

10. Remove the head restraint locking clip (outboard side driver, inboard side passenger).
    Fig 5: Removing Head Restraint Locking Clip (Outboard Side Driver, Inboard Side Passenger)

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11. Pull the head restraint out to end of travel.

    Press the release button and then pull the head restraint rod past its stop position.

    Fig 6: Pressing Release Button And Pulling Head Restraint Rod Past Its Stop Position

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12. From inside the seat backrest, pinch the headrest guide pin ends and remove the sleeves.

    Remove the seat backrest cover.

    Fig 7: Removing Seat Backrest Cover

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    Vehicles with heated seats 

13. Remove the seat backrest foam pad and remove the heated seat element, if necessary.
    Fig 8: Removing Seat Backrest Foam Pad And Removing Heated Seat Element

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    Vehicles with seat side air bags 

NOTE: Install new side air bag nuts if installing a new side air bag module. If the existing side air bag is being reinstalled, retain the existing nuts.
Fig 9: Removing Side Air Bag Module Nuts
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14. Remove the side air bag module nuts.
15. Position the side air bag module and deployment chute away from the mounting bracket and seat back frame.
    Fig 10: Positioning Side Air Bag Module And Deployment Chute Away From Mounting Bracket And Seat Back Frame

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16. Position the seat back trim cover and seat back pad forward enough to access the side air bag module.
    Fig 11: Positioning Seat Back Trim Cover And Seat Back Pad Forward Enough To Access Side Air Bag Module

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17. Remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
    • Pull the side air bag module mounting studs back through the deployment chute openings and remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
    Fig 12: Removing Side Air Bag Module From Deployment Chute

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18. Disconnect and remove the side air bag module.
    1. Slide the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip to disengage it.
    2. Release the two connector tabs (one shown) by pushing in on them and disconnect the side air bag module.
    3. Remove the side air bag module.
    Fig 13: Removing Side Air Bag Module

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    Vehicles with power lumbar 

19. Detach the lumbar motor bracket clip.
    Fig 14: Detaching Lumbar Motor Bracket Clip

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20. Disconnect the electrical connector.
    Fig 15: Disconnecting Electrical Connector

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21. Detach the two lumbar support bracket clips and slide the lumbar assembly up and off.
    Fig 16: Detaching Lumbar Support Bracket Clips And Sliding Lumbar Assembly Up And Off

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    Marauder 

NOTE: When removing the three lower support spring clips they must be replaced.
Fig 17: Removing Lower Clips On Seat Back Support Spring
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22. Remove the three lower clips on the seat back support spring and unclip the top hook.