Dodge 2001 Ram 1500 Owner's Manual page 2713

23 - 140 SEATS
SEAT CUSHION COVER - SPLIT BENCH (Continued)
QUAD CAB
(1) Remove seat cushion. (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL)
(2) Disengage the J-straps attaching the cushion
cover to the cushion frame (Fig. 18).
(3) Peel the cushion cover and disengage the hook
and loop fasteners (Fig. 19).
(4) Disengage the electrical connectors for the
heated seat grid, if equipped.
(5) Disengage the hog rings attaching the cushion
cover to the cushion frame (Fig. 20).
(6) Separate the cover from the cushion.
Fig. 18 Seat Cushion J-Straps
1 - SEAT CUSHION
2 - J—STRAPS
Fig. 19 Seat Cushion Cover Hook and Loop
1 - CUSHION COVER
2 - HOOK AND LOOP FASTENERS
3 - SEAT CUSHION
Fig. 20 Seat Cushion Cover Hog Rings
1 - CUSHION COVER
2 - HOG RINGS
3 - CUSHION
INSTALLATION
STANDARD CAB
(1) Position cushion cover on cushion and roll
cover over front and rear corners. Verify stitching
lines are straight, correct as necessary.
(2) Pull front J-strap up, align cover to foam
notches and secure front J-strap to frame (Fig. 21).
(3) Install seat backs. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT BACK - SPLIT BENCH - INSTALLATION)
(4) Pull the left J-strap up and secure to frame.
Verify cover is straight.
(5) Pull the right side J-strap up and secure to
frame.
Fig. 21 J-Strap Installation
1 - J—STRAP
2 - FRAME
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