Jeep Wrangler TJ. Manual - part 559
REAR SEAT BACK HINGE
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
REAR SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the lower hinge bolts. (Fig. 16)
(3) Disconnect the lower j-straps of the seat back
and position aside the seat back cover.
(4) Disconnect the release cable. (Fig. 17)
(5) Remove the bolts and remove the hinge.
INSTALLATION
(1) Install the hinge and install the bolts.
(2) Tighten the bolts to 50 N·m (37 ft. lbs.).
(3) Connect the release cable.
(4) Connect the lower j-straps of the seat back.
(5) Install the lower hinge bolts and tighten to 50
N·m (37 ft. lbs.).
(6) Install the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
REAR SEAT - INSTALLATION)
REAR SEAT BACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove the seat. (Refer to 23 - BODY/SEATS/
SEAT - REMOVAL)
(2) Remove the screws and remove the seat back
release handle bezel. (Fig. 18)
(3) Release the j-clips at the bottom of the seat
back and remove the seat cover.
(4) Remove the hog rings and remove the seat
cushion. (Fig. 19)
INSTALLATION
(1) Position the cushion onto the seat back frame
and install new hog ring fasteners.
(2) Install the cover over the seat back frame and
cushion.
Fig. 17 REAR SEAT BACK HINGE
1 - RELEASE CABLE GUIDE
2 - BOLTS
3 - SEAT BACK HINGE
4 - RELEASE CABLE CONNECTION
5 - SEAT BACK FRAME
Fig. 18 RELEASE HANDLE
1 - RELEASE HANDLE
2 - BEZEL
3 - SCREWS (2)
Fig. 19 SEAT BACK CUSHION
1 - SEAT BACK FRAME
2 - SEAT BACK RELEASE HANDLE
3 - HOG RINGS (4)
23 - 78
SEATS
TJ