(1) Install guides in seat back making sure they
are snapped in place.
(2) Install J-strap retainer.
(3) Install the back panel on the seat back. Refer
to the procedure in this group.
(4) Install the head restraint on the seat back.
Refer to the procedure in this group.
(5) Connect the remote negative battery cable.
FRONT SEAT BACK COVER - AIRBAG
EQUIPPED
REMOVAL
CAUTION: DO NOT REPLACE A DEPLOYED AIR-
BAG. IF SEAT AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED THE
ENTIRE SEAT OR SEAT BACK MUST BE
REPLACED.
WARNING: DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEG-
ATIVE BATTERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL
BEFORE BEGINNING ANY FRONT SEAT REMOVAL
OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DIS-
ABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCON-
NECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN
ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSI-
BLE PERSONAL INJURY.
WARNING: ONCE THE NEGATIVE CABLE IS DIS-
CONNECTED WAIT FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE
REMOVING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS.
(1) Disconnect and isolate the negative battery
cable (Fig. 15).
(2) Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer
to the procedure in this group.
(3) Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to
the procedure in this group.
(4) Remove the front seat back panel (Fig. 16).
Refer to the procedure in this group.
(5) Remove the head restraint guide sleeves from
the seat back. Refer to the procedure in this group.
(6) Remove the front seat cushion side shield.
Refer to the procedure in this group.
(7) Release all J-strap retaining clips (Fig. 17).
(8) Remove the outboard recliner attaching bolt
(Fig. 18). This will allow access to the seat back heat-
ing element wire harness.
(9) Disconnect heating element wire connector.
(10) Disconnect seat airbag module electrical con-
nector at the module. Slide the yellow locking tab
down to release lock function. Then depress the two
retaining tangs ( located on the sides of the connector
) and pull straight out (Fig. 19).
(11) Remove the seat airbag module retaining nuts
and carefully slide module from nylon sleeve (Fig.
19).
CAUTION: During module removal, be certain not
to tear nylon sleeve. This will adversely affect the
function of the airbag system.
Fig. 14 Trim Cover J-strap Position & Orientation
1 – TRIM COVER J-STRAPS
2 – SEAT HEATER WIRE HARNESS
3 – SEAT AIRBAG WIRE HARNESS
Fig. 15 Negative Battery Cable Remote Terminal
1 – RIGHT STRUT TOWER
2 – AIR CLEANER INLET TUBE
3 – REMOTE TERMINAL
23 - 8 BODY LH
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION (Continued)
2000 LHS, 300M, CONCORDE AND INTREPID
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