Jeep Wrangler 1997 Manual - page 855
(b) From the underside of the seat cushion,
engage the seat track release cable.
(3) Install the bolts attaching the recliner to the
seat cushion frame.
(4) Engage the seat cushion corner cover zipper.
(5) Engage the retainers attaching the cushion
cover to the outboard seat cushion frame.
(6) Install the inboard seatback pivot bolt.
(7) Install seat.
BUCKET SEATBACK COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat.
(2) Remove seatback.
(3) Disengage zipper at seatback base.
(4) Using a trim stick, carefully pry off tilt release
knob.
(5) Roll cover upward and over tilt release lever.
(6) Continue to roll cover upward and disengage
hook and loop fastener (Fig. 5).
(7) Passenger seat only:
(a) Route recliner release cable/strap through
cover.
(8) Separate cover from seatback.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cover on seatback.
(2) Passenger seat only:
(a) Route recliner release cable/strap through
cover.
(3) Roll cover downward and engage hook and loop
fastener.
(4) Roll cover over tilt release lever.
(5) Install tilt release knob.
(6) Engage zipper at seatback base.
(7) Install seatback.
(8) Install seat.
BUCKET SEAT CUSHION COVER
REMOVAL
(1) Remove seat.
(2) Remove seatback.
(3) Disengage inboard J-strap.
(4) Disengage front J-strap.
(5) Roll cover up to access hog rings.
(6) Disengage inboard, outboard and front hog
rings.
(7) From the underside of the cushion, disengage
the rear hog rings (Fig. 6).
(8) Separate cover from cushion.
INSTALLATION
(1) Position cover on cushion and align seams.
(2) From the underside of the cushion, engage the
rear hog rings.
(3) Engage inboard, outboard and front hog rings.
(4) Roll cover over cushion edges.
(5) Engage inboard J-strap.
(6) Engage front J-strap.
Fig. 4 Recliner Release Cable
Fig. 5 Seat Back Cover
Fig. 6 Rear Hog Rings
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