Chrysler PT Cruiser 2001 Service Manual Supplement page 1419

23 - 10 BODY
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
FRONT SEAT HEAD RESTRAINT
REMOVAL
(1) Raise head restraint slightly.
(2) Insert a stiff wire into the hole on the right
hand side head restraint sleeve/guide and push to
release latch.
(3) At the same time, press the button on the head
restraint sleeve/guide left hand side and pull upward
to release the head restraint.
(4) Remove head restraint from seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Place head restraint in position.
(2) Push head restraint down into the lock posi-
tion.
(3) Raise head restraint to ensure it locks at the
last stop.
FRONT SEAT BACK
WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE SEAT BACK
THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. FAIL-
URE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL
DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE
PERSONAL INJURY. REFER TO RESTRAINT SYS-
TEMS FOR SERVICE PROCEDURES.
CAUTION: Do not reuse the recliner assembly
attaching bolts.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove seat cushion side shields.
(3) Remove bolts attaching recliner to seat back
cushion frame.
(4) Remove inboard pivot bolt.
(5) Disconnect any electrical connectors to the seat
back, if equipped.
(6) Remove seat back from seat cushion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat back on cushion.
(2) Connect electrical connectors to the seat back,
if equipped.
(3) Install inboard pivot bolt. Tighten bolt to 40
N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) Install bolts attaching recliner to seat cushion
frame. Tighten bolts to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.) torque.
(5) Install seat cushion side shields.
(6) Install seat in vehicle.
FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE SEAT BACK
COVER THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DIS-
ARMED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCI-
DENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND
POSSIBLE PERSONAL
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
DURES.
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove head restraint.
(3) Remove front seat back.
(4) Disengage the J-strap retainer.
(5) Roll cover upward to hog rings. Cut hog rings
to free cover (Fig. 2).
(6) Roll cover to top of seat back and remove head
restraint sleeve guides.
(7) Remove cover from seat back.
Fig. 2 Front Seat Back Hog Rings
1 – SEAT COVER
2 – HOG RINGS
3 – CUSHION
INSTALLATION
CAUTION: Do not reuse the recliner assembly
attaching bolts.
(1) Position cover at the top of seat back.
(2) Carefully roll cover down to the area that hog
rings are to be installed (Fig. 2).
(3) Install hog rings.
(4) Roll cover downward.
(5) Engage the J-strap retainer
(6) Install new head restraint sleeve guides.
(7) Install seat back to seat cushion. Tighten bolts
to 40 N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(8) Install seat in vehicle.
(9) Install head restraint.
(10) Check seat back and headrest operation.
INJURY. REFER
FOR SERVICE PROCE-
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