Chrysler PT Cruiser. Manual — part 923

(6) Place lumbar actuator into position, and install

the two attaching lumbar actuator screws from the
inner seat back frame (Fig. 19).

(7) Pull seat cushion and seat cover into position.

Engage the lower seat cover J-straps (Fig. 20).

Fig. 17 FRONT SIDE ATTACHING SCREW FRONT

CUSHION

1 - FRONT SIDE ATTACHING SCREW
2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION

Fig. 18 REAR ATTACHING SCREW - FRONT SEAT

CUSHION

1 - REAR ATTACHING SCREW
2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION

Fig. 19 LUMBAR BRACKET ATTACHING SCREWS

1 - LUMBAR BRACKET ATTACHING SCREWS

Fig. 20 FRONT SEAT BACK LOWER J-STRAPS

1 - LOWER J-STRAPS

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(8) Engage J-straps (Fig. 21)

(9) Install front seat back panel (Fig. 22).

(10) Install seat armrest and lumbar handle if

equipped (Fig. 23).

(11) Install seat armrest plug (Fig. 24).

Fig. 21 FRONT SEAT COVER J-STRAPS

1- J-STRAPS

Fig. 22 FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL

1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
2 - FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL

Fig. 23 ARMREST SCREW

1 - ARMREST
2 - ARMREST SCREW
3 - LUMBAR HANDLE
4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW

Fig. 24 ARMREST PLUG

1 - ARMREST
2 - PLUG

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(12) Connect wire connectors, if equipped (Fig. 25).

(13) Install front seat cushion shield and seat back

recliner handle/fold flat handle (Fig. 26).

(14) Install the inner seat cushion shield and inner

seat belt (Fig. 27). Tighten seat belt anchor bolt to 40
N·m (30 ft. lbs.) torque.

(15) Install seat in vehicle.

FRONT SEAT BACK

REMOVAL

REMOVAL

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.

(1) Remove seat from vehicle (Refer to 23 - BODY/

SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL).

(2) Remove front seat inboard cushion side shield

(Fig. 28).

Fig. 25 SEAT SIDE SHIELD WIRE CONNECTORS

1 - WIRE CONNECTORS

Fig. 26 SEAT SHIELD - OUTBOARD

1 - ATTACHING SCREWS

Fig. 27 SEAT SIDE SHIELD - INBOARD

1 - FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ATTACHING SCREW
2 - SHIELD ATTACHING SCREWS

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(3) Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat

handle and front outboard seat cushion shield (Fig.
29) and disconnect wire connectors, if equipped (Fig.
30).

(4) Remove seat armrest plug (Fig. 31).

Fig. 28 SEAT SIDE SHIELD - INBOARD

1 - FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ATTACHING SCREW
2 - SHIELD ATTACHING SCREWS

Fig. 29 SEAT SIDE SHIELD - OUTBOARD

1 - ATTACHING SCREWS

Fig. 30 SEAT SIDE SHIELD WIRE CONNECTORS

1 - WIRE CONNECTORS

Fig. 31 ARMREST PLUG

1 - ARMREST
2 - PLUG

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