Chrysler 1997 Stratus Convertible RHD Service Manual page 1082

ACCESS HOLE HEADREST PICK TOOL SEAT
23 - 12 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
NOTE: The torque specification for the lower seat
belt anchor and seat belt buckle nuts are 45.3 N·M
(33.3 ft. lbs.).
NOTE: Verify that a minimum of three threads
extend beyond the lower seat belt anchor nut and
that the lower seat belt anchor swivels freely. If
both conditions are not found, remove nut, retorque
bolt, and while preventing bolt from turning,
retorque nut.
(16) Install wire connector for seat belt retractor to
bracket located under seat cushion.
(17) Install wiring tie strap holding retractor wir-
ing harness to recliner cable. Ensure that the wiring
tie strap is placed at the original location by using
the previously made marks.
(18) Install seat side shield. Verify that side and
rear screws go through the rubber bellows.
(19) Install seat to vehicle. Refer to procedures
found in this section.
FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle. Refer to appropriate
procedure found in this section.
(2) Remove seat side shield.
NOTE: The torque prevailing nut used to secure the
lower seat belt anchor is not re-usable. Verify avail-
ability prior to proceeding.
(3) Remove nut holding lower seat belt anchor to
seat frame (Fig. 5).
(4) Remove upper recliner handle and lumber
adjustment handle, if so equipped.
(5) Remove headrest (Fig. 7).
Fig. 7 Headrest Removal
SEAT COVER SEAM STRAP PLASTIC RETAINER STRIP SEAT BACK HOG RING
(6) Separate plastic retainer strip at bottom of seat
back (Fig. 8).
Fig. 8 Seat Cover Retainer Strip
(7) Remove hog rings holding seat cover seam
cords to wires in seat back foam (Fig. 9).
(8) Pull seat cover upward to mid point position.
Fig. 9 Hog Rings
(9) Remove hog rings holding the top of the seat
cover seam cords to wires in seat back foam.
(10) Remove hog rings holding seat back cover
seam wire to wire in seat back foam.
(11) If vehicle is equipped with cloth seats;
(a) Pull seat back cover upward to access upper
seat back cover seam wire.
(b) Remove hog rings holding seat back cover
seam wire to wire in seat back foam.
(12) Remove bezel around seat belt webbing at
seat belt retractor flag.
(13) Disengage clips holding seat cover to seat belt
retractor cover.
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