2002 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Harness

INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER
BEZEL - LOWER
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Using a trim stick or another suitable wide
flat-bladed tool, gently pry each of the four corners of
the center lower bezel away from the instrument
panel far enough to disengage the four snap clips
from their receptacles (Fig. 27).
(3) Pull the center lower bezel away from the
instrument panel far enough to access the instru-
ment panel wire harness connectors.
(4) Squeeze the mounting legs of the ash receiver
lamp hood and remove it from the rectangular hole
in the ash receiver flame shield.(5) If the vehicle is so equipped, disconnect the
instrument panel wire harness connectors for the two
heated seat switches from the switch connector
receptacles.
(6) Disconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors for the cigar lighter and accessory power
outlet from the lighter and outlet connector recepta-
cles.
(7) Remove the center lower bezel from the instru-
ment panel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the center lower bezel to the instru-
ment panel.
(2) Reconnect the instrument panel wire harness
connectors for the cigar lighter and the accessory
power outlet to the lighter and outlet connector
receptacles.
(3) If the vehicle is so equipped, reconnect the
instrument panel wire harness connectors for the two
heated seat switches to the switch connector recepta-
cles.
(4) Squeeze the mounting legs of the ash receiver
lamp hood and install them into the rectangular hole
in the ash receiver flame shield.
(5) Align the two lower snap clips on the center
lower bezel with their receptacles in the instrument
panel top pad.
(6) Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly
on the center lower bezel over each of the lower snap
clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully
engaged in its receptacle.
(7) Align the two upper snap clips on the center
lower bezel with their receptacles in the instrument
panel top pad.
(8) Using hand pressure, press firmly and evenly
on the center lower bezel over each of the upper snap
clip locations until each of the snap clips is fully
engaged in its receptacle.
(9) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
Fig. 27 Instrument Panel Center Lower Bezel
Remove/Install
1 - HEATER AND AIR CONDITIONER CONTROLS
2 - TRIM STICK
3 - CENTER LOWER BEZEL
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panel wire harness retainer from the mounting hole
on the driver side of the instrument panel center
floor tunnel bracket.
(4) Remove the two screws that secure the center
floor tunnel bracket to the instrument panel (Fig.
29).
(5) Remove the two nuts that secure the center
floor tunnel bracket to the studs on the floor panel
transmission tunnel.
(6) Remove the center floor tunnel bracket from
the instrument panel and the floor panel transmis-
sion tunnel.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.(1) Position the center floor tunnel bracket over
the floor panel transmission tunnel studs and slide it
up against the instrument panel (Fig. 29).
(2) Install and tighten the two nuts that secure
the center floor tunnel bracket to the studs on the
floor panel transmission tunnel. Tighten the nuts to
11.3 N´m (100 in. lbs.).
(3) Install and tighten the two screws that secure
the center floor tunnel bracket to the instrument
panel. Tighten the screws to 11.3 N´m (100 in. lbs.).
(4) Reach through the front bin opening of the
floor console to access and engage the instrument
panel wire harness retainer with the mounting hole
on the driver side of the instrument panel center
floor tunnel bracket.
(5) Reinstall the front bin into the floor console.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INTERIOR/FLOOR CONSOLE -
INSTALLATION).
(6) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
COURTESY LAMP BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel fuse cover from
the bottom of the Junction Block (JB) and Body Con-
trol Module (BCM) unit. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
POWER DISTRIBUTION/FUSE COVER -
REMOVAL).
(3) Reach under the steering column opening cover
to access and remove the screw that secures the cour-
tesy lamp unit to the lower end of the instrument
panel courtesy lamp bracket near the inboard side of
the JB (Fig. 30).
(4) Remove the courtesy lamp from the lower end
of the courtesy lamp bracket.Fig. 29 Instrument Panel Center Floor Tunnel
Bracket Remove/Install
1 - SCREW (2)
2 - NUT (2)
3 - STUDS
4 - CENTER FLOOR TUNNEL BRACKET
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INSTRUMENT PANEL CENTER FLOOR TUNNEL BRACKET (Continued)

end of the lower right center bezel extension over the
instrument panel upper glove box opening reinforce-
ment.
(2) Position the lower right center bezel to the
instrument panel. Be certain that the end of the
lower right center bezel extension near the center of
the upper glove box opening reinforcement is posi-
tioned on top of the end of the extension from the
end cap (Fig. 32).
(3) Align the snap clips on the lower right center
bezel with the receptacles in the instrument panel
top pad.
(4) Using hand pressure, press firmly on the lower
right center bezel over each of the snap clip locations
until the snap clips are fully engaged in their recep-
tacles.
(5) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the lower right center bezel to the instrument panel
glove box opening. Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20
in. lbs.).
(6) Close and latch the glove box.
(7) Reconnect the battery negative cable.
INSTRUMENT PANEL PLENUM
BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIRBAGS,
DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE ATTEMPT-
ING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING COLUMN, OR
INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS OR
SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE BATTERY
NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE, THEN WAIT TWO MIN-
UTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYSTEM CAPACITOR TO DIS-
CHARGE BEFORE PERFORMING FURTHER
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS IS THE ONLY SURE
WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO
TAKE THE PROPER PRECAUTIONS COULD RESULT
IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
(1)Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
(2) Remove the instrument panel from the vehicle.
(Refer to 23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL -
REMOVAL).
(3) Place the instrument panel top down on a suit-
able work surface. Be certain to take the proper pre-
cautions to protect the top of the instrument panel
from any possible cosmetic damage.
(4) Remove the one screw that secures the plenum
bracket to the instrument panel steering column sup-
port bracket (Fig. 33).
(5) Remove the plenum bracket from the instru-
ment panel steering column support bracket.
Fig. 32 Instrument Panel Lower Right Center Bezel
Remove/Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD
2 - END CAP
3 - SCREWS (3)
4 - BUMPER
5 - LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL
Fig. 33 Instrument Panel Plenum Bracket Remove/
Install
1 - INSTRUMENT PANEL WIRE HARNESS
2 - PLENUM BRACKET
3 - STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET
4 - SCREW
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INSTRUMENT PANEL LOWER RIGHT CENTER BEZEL (Continued)

INSTRUMENT PANEL
STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT
BRACKET
REMOVAL
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERING
COLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the battery negative
cable.
(2) Remove the instrument cluster from the instru-
ment panel. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/INSTRU-
MENT CLUSTER - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove the instrument panel plenum bracket
from the steering column support bracket. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/IP PLENUM
BRACKET - REMOVAL).
(4) Remove the three screws that secure the
instrument panel wire harness mounting tabs to the
back of the steering column support bracket.
(5) Remove the two screws that secure the 16-way
data link connector to the instrument panel steering
column support bracket and remove the connector
from the bracket (Fig. 35).
(6) Remove the Junction Block (JB) and Body Con-
trol Module (BCM) unit from the instrument panel
steering column support bracket, but do not discon-
nect any of the instrument panel wire harness con-
nectors from the unit. (Refer to 8 - ELECTRICAL/
POWER DISTRIBUTION/JUNCTION BLOCK -
REMOVAL).
(7) From the face of the instrument panel, remove
the five screws that secure the steering column sup-
port bracket to the instrument panel structural duct.
(8) Remove the steering column support bracket
from the instrument panel structural duct.
INSTALLATION
WARNING: ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AIR-
BAGS, DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM BEFORE
ATTEMPTING ANY STEERING WHEEL, STEERINGCOLUMN, OR INSTRUMENT PANEL COMPONENT
DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. DISCONNECT AND ISO-
LATE THE BATTERY NEGATIVE (GROUND) CABLE,
THEN WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR THE AIRBAG SYS-
TEM CAPACITOR TO DISCHARGE BEFORE PER-
FORMING FURTHER DIAGNOSIS OR SERVICE. THIS
IS THE ONLY SURE WAY TO DISABLE THE AIRBAG
SYSTEM. FAILURE TO TAKE THE PROPER PRE-
CAUTIONS COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIR-
BAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL
INJURY.
(1) Position the steering column support bracket to
the instrument panel structural duct.
(2) From the face of the instrument panel, install
and tighten the five screws that secure the steering
column support bracket to the instrument panel
structural duct (Fig. 35). Tighten the screws to 11.8
N´m (105 in. lbs.).
(3) Position the instrument panel wire harness
mounting tabs to the back of the steering column
support bracket.
(4) Install and tighten the three screws that secure
the instrument panel wire harness mounting tabs to
the back of the steering column support bracket.
Tighten the screws to 2.2 N´m (20 in. lbs.).
(5) Reinstall the instrument panel plenum bracket
onto the steering column support bracket. (Refer to
23 - BODY/INSTRUMENT PANEL/INSTRUMENT
PANEL PLENUM BRACKET - INSTALLATION).
(6) Reinstall the Junction Block (JB) and Body
Control Module (BCM) unit onto the instrument
Fig. 35 Instrument Panel Steering Column Support
Bracket Remove/Install
1 - STRUCTURAL DUCT
2 - SCREWS (5)
3 - 16±WAY DATA LINK CONNECTOR
4 - STEERING COLUMN SUPPORT BRACKET
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HEADLINER
REMOVAL
CAUTION: The headliner is a one-piece, molded
component. It has limited flexibility and must not be
bent. Damage may possibly result.
(1) Record radio presets and disconnect negative
battery cable.
(2) Remove A pillar trim moldings (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/A-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(3) Remove B pillar upper trim moldings (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/B-PILLAR UPPER TRIM -
REMOVAL).
(4) Remove C pillar trim moldings (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/C-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(5) Remove D pillar trim molding (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/D-PILLAR TRIM - REMOVAL).
(6) Remove the sun visors (Refer to 23 - BODY/IN-
TERIOR/SUN VISOR - REMOVAL).
(7) Disconnect the vanity lamp electrical connector.
(8) Remove assist handles from roof rails (Refer to
23 - BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - REMOV-
AL).
(9) Remove dome lamp and overhead console, if
equipped.
(10) Remove rear cargo/dome lamp.
(11) Remove sun roof pinch welt, if equipped.
(12) Disengage rear washer hose from liftgate (Fig.
9).
(13) Disengage the wire harness connectors at rear
of headliner.
(14) Disconnect the rear washer hose at the left
ªAº pillar (Fig. 10).
(15) Disengage the wire harness for the sunroof, if
equipped.
(16) Fold down the rear seats, move the front seats
full forward, and lower the front seat backs.
(17) Partially lower the headliner and disengage
the sunroof drain hoses, if equipped (Fig. 11).
(18) With the aid of an assistant, remove the head-
liner through the liftgate opening.
INSTALLATION
(1) With the aid of an assistant, position the head-
liner in the vehicle.
(2) Connect the sunroof drain hoses, if equipped.
(3) Connect the sunroof harness, the rear wire har-
nesses, and the washer hose at the ªAº pillar and at
the liftgate.
(4) Install the sunroof pinch welt, if equipped.
(5) Install the roof rail assist handles (Refer to 23 -
BODY/INTERIOR/ASSIST HANDLE - INSTALLA-
TION).
Fig. 9 Liftgate Washer Hose Routing at Rear of
Headliner
1 - ROOF
2 - REAR WASHER HOSE ROUTING
3 - REAR WASHER HOSE
4 - HEADLINER
Fig. 10 Rear Liftgate Washer Hose Routing at A
Pillar
1 - OVERHEAD CONSOLE WIRE HARNESS
2 - ROOF
3 - REAR WASHER HOSE
4 - REAR WASHER HOSE ROUTING
5 - HEADLINER
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INSTALLATION
(1) Position the bin hooks high in the slots on the
quarter trim panel.
(2) Push downward until the bin snaps into place.
(3) Install the hinge screws.
REAR VIEW MIRROR
REMOVAL
(1)If equipped, disconnect mirror harness connector.
(2) Loosen the mirror base setscrew (Fig. 14).
(3) Slide the mirror base upward and off the
bracket.
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the mirror base at the bracket and
slide it downward onto the support bracket (Fig. 14).
(2) Tighten the setscrew 1 N´m (15 in. lbs.) torque.
(3) If equipped, connect mirror harness connector.
INSTALLATION - REARVIEW MIRROR
SUPPORT BRACKET
(1) Mark the position for the mirror bracket on the
outside of the windshield glass with a wax pencil.
(2) Clean the bracket contact area on the glass.
Use a mild powdered cleanser on a cloth saturated
with isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol. Finally, clean the
glass with a paper towel dampened with alcohol.
(3) Sand the surface on the support bracket with
fine grit-sandpaper. Wipe the bracket surface clean
with a paper towel.(4) Apply accelerator to the surface on the bracket
according to the following instructions:
(a) Crush the vial to saturate the felt applicator.
(b) Remove the paper sleeve.
(c) Apply accelerator to the contact surface on
the bracket.
(d) Allow the accelerator to dry for five minutes.
(e) Do not touch the bracket contact surface
after the accelerator has been applied.
(5)
Apply adhesive accelerator to the bracket contact
surface on the windshield glass. Allow the accelerator to
dry for one minute. Do not touch the glass contact sur-
face after the accelerator has been applied.
(6) Install the bracket according to the following
instructions:
(a)
Apply one drop of adhesive at the center of the
bracket contact-surface on the windshield glass.
(b) Apply an even coat of adhesive to the contact
surface on the bracket.
(c) Align the bracket with the marked position
on the windshield glass.
(d) Press and hold the bracket in place for at
least one minute.
NOTE: Verify that the mirror support bracket is cor-
rectly aligned, because the adhesive will cure rap-
idly.
(7) Allow the adhesive to cure for 8-10 minutes.
Remove any excess adhesive with an alcohol-damp-
ened cloth.
(8) Allow the adhesive to cure for an additional
8-10 minutes before installing the mirror.
SUN VISOR
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching sunvisor arm support
bracket to headliner and roof panel.
(2) Disengage electrical connections for vanity mir-
ror, if equipped.
(3) Detach sunvisor from support bracket.
(4) Remove sunvisor from vehicle.
(5) Remove retaining screw and support bracket.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the retaining screw and support
bracket.
(2) Position the sunvisor in the vehicle.
(3) Connect the electrical harness for the lighted
vanity mirror, if equipped.
(4) Attach the sunvisor to the support bracket.
(5) Install the support bracket w/sunvisor onto the
headliner and roof panel.
Fig. 14 Rear View Mirror
1 - CONNECTOR
2 - SCREW
3 - REAR VIEW MIRROR
4 - SUPPORT BUTTON
5 - WINDSHIELD
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REAR STORAGE BOX (Continued)

INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat on floor pan.
(2) If equipped, connect power seat wire harness
connector.
(3) Install rear bolts attaching seat to floor pan.
Tighten bolts to 40 N´m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
(4) If equipped, install cover on seat track.
(5) Move seat to full rearward position.
(6) Install front bolts attaching seat to floor pan.
Tighten bolts to 40 N´m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.
FRONT SEAT BACK
REMOVAL
(1) Move seat to full rearward position.
(2) Remove inboard bolt attaching seat back frame
to seat cushion frame.
(3) Move seat to full forward position.
(4) Move seat back to full recline position.
(5) Remove screws attaching seat side shield to
seat frame.
(6) Disconnect wire harness connector from
recliner motor, if equipped.
(7) From the underside of the seat, disconnect the
wire harness connector for the power lumber and/or
heated seat, if equipped.
(8) Remove outboard bolts attaching recliner to
seat cushion frame.
(9) Route the power lumber and/or heated seat
harness through the seat cushion cover, if equipped.
(10) Separate seat back from seat cushion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat back on seat cushion.
(2) Route the power lumber and heater harness
through the seat cushion cover, if equipped.
(3) Install recliner bolts attaching seat back frame
to seat cushion frame. Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (20 ft.
lbs.) torque.
(4) Install the inboard bolt attaching seat back
frame to seat cushion frame. Tighten bolt to 47N´m
(35 ft.lbs.).
(5) Connect wire harness connector to recliner
motor and/or heated seat, if equipped.
(6) From the underside of the seat, connect the
power lumber and/or heated seat wire harness con-
nector to the seat harness, if equipped.
(7) Install screws attaching seat side shield to seat
frame.
FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove head restraint (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT HEADREST - REMOVAL).
(2) Using a trim stick, carefully pry head restraint
release button caps from the top of seat back.
(3) Remove seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(4) Disengage J-strap at base of seat back.
(5) Slide hand between the face of the seat back
pad and the cushion cover and carefully separate
hook and loop fastener (Fig. 5).
(6) Roll cover upward and disengage hog rings.
(7) Roll cover upward to top of seat back.
(8) Separate cover from seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cover inside-out at the top of seat
back.
(2) Roll cover downward.
(3) Engage hog rings.
(4) Align seat back cover with hook and loop fas-
teners and secure.
(5) Roll cover downward.
(6) Engage J-strap at base of seat back.
(7) Install seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
NOTE: The taller head restraint release button cap
is positioned on the left hand side and the head
restraint button cap with the hidden button is posi-
tioned on the right hand side.
Fig. 5 Seat Back Cover
1 - SEAT BACK COVER
2 - HOOK AND LOOP FASTENER
3 - SEAT BACK PAD
WJSEATS 23 - 85
FRONT SEAT (Continued)

(8) Position head restraint release button caps on
head restraint sleeves and press to secure.
(9) Install head restraint (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT HEADREST - INSTALLATION).
FRONT SEAT CUSHION/COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle (Refer to 23 - BODY/
SEATS/FRONT SEAT - REMOVAL).
(2) Remove seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(3) Disengage J-straps attaching cushion cover to
seat cushion frame.
(4) Disengage hog rings attaching cushion cover to
cushion frame at rear of seat along bottom of cushion
cover (Fig. 6).
(5) Roll up edges of cover and route seat function
switches through access hole on outboard side of seat
cushion, if equipped.
(6) Disengage seat cushion heater element connec-
tor, if equipped.
(7) Disengage hog rings attaching cover to cushion
along cover insert.
(8) Separate seat cushion cover from seat cushion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position seat cover on cushion.
(2) Engage hog rings attaching cushion cover to
cushion along insert.
(3) Engage seat cushion heater element connector,
if equipped.
(4) Route seat function switches through access
hole on outboard side of seat cushion, if equipped.(5) Engage J-straps attaching cushion cover to seat
cushion frame.
(6) Engage hog rings attaching cushion cover to
cushion frame.
(7) Install seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).
(8) Install seat (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT - INSTALLATION).
FRONT SEAT SIDE SHIELD
REMOVAL
(1) Remove screws attaching side shield to seat
frame.
(2) Disconnect wire harness connectors from power
seat and power lumbar switches, if equipped.
(3) Separate side shield from seat.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position side shield on seat.
(2) Connect wire harness connectors to power seat
and power lumbar switches, if equipped.
(3) Install screws attaching side shield to seat
frame.
SEAT TRACK & RECLINER
ASSEMBLY
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT BACK - REMOVAL).
(2) Disengage J-strap at base of seat back.
(3) Roll seat back cover upward to access bolts
attaching recliner to seat back frame.
(4) Remove bolts attaching recliner to seat back
frame.
(5) Separate recliner from seat back.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position recliner on seat back.
(2) Install bolts attaching recliner to seat back
frame. Tighten bolts to 28 N´m (20 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Roll seat back cover downward.
(4) Engage J-strap at base of seat back.
(5) Install seat back (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
FRONT SEAT BACK - INSTALLATION).Fig. 6 Seat Cushion Cover
1 - HOG RING
2 - CUSHION COVER
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FRONT SEAT BACK COVER (Continued)