Dodge Neon / Neon SRT-4. Manual - part 397
(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
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove head restraint.
(3) Remove front seat back.
(4) Disengage the J-strap retainer or zipper if
equipped.
(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.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: 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.
(3) Install hog rings.
(4) Roll cover downward.
(5) Engage
the
J-strap
retainer
or
zipper,
if
equipped.
(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.
FRONT SEAT CUSHION
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove front seat cushion side shield.
(3) Remove seat back.
(4) Remove track and recliner assembly.
(5) Remove seat cushion (Fig. 3).
INSTALLATION - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
(1) Connect seat cushion heater element connector,
if equipped.
(2) Install track and recliner assembly. Tighten
bolts to 12 N·m (9 ft. lbs.) torque.
(3) Install seat back. Tighten bolts to 40 N·m (30
ft. lbs.) torque. (Fig. 3)
(4) Install cushion side shields.
(5) Install seat in vehicle.
FRONT SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat from vehicle.
(2) Remove front seat cushion side shields.
(3) Remove seat back.
(4) Remove track and recliner assembly.
(5) Disengage J-strap attaching seat cover from
the seat cushion frame.
(6) Pull cover off to the hog rings.
(7) Cut hog rings attaching seat cover to seat cush-
ion pad.
(8) Remove seat cushion cover from seat cushion.
Fig. 2 Front Seat Back Hog Rings
1 - SEAT COVER
2 - HOG RINGS
3 - CUSHION
Fig. 3 Front Seat Cushion
1 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
23 - 72
SEATS
PL/SRT-4
FRONT SEAT BACK (Continued)