Rugged Ridge Sport Front Seat, Reclinable, Black Denim, 84-01 Jeep Cherokee (XJ) - Manual (Page 2)

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Part Number: 13412.XX, 13414.XX, 1315.XX, 13416.XX
Seat Installation Instructions - MultiMount System (97-06 TJ) (84-01 XJ)
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Step 7: With step brackets secured to seat and propper spacer location noted place new seat to factory riser.
(96 - 01 XJ, 97 - 02 TJ) : place onto factory seat riser. Secure new seat with step brackets to riser using
(4) Original nuts removed in step #2. A small amount of thread lock should be
placed on seat riser studs before tightening nuts to 27ft-lbs (Fig13). Install
plastic side cover plates and adjuster knobs to seat (Fig.17).
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(84 - 96 XJ) : Use (4) step brackets, (4) nut plates, (4) M13 bolts, and (4) flat washers to
mount step brackets to seat. Use supplied images of seat base to
confirm brackets have been placed in the correct left, or right orientation.
Do Not tighten bolts until seat has been secured to factory seat riser. This
will allow adjustment during installation.
Step 4: (03 - 06 TJ/LJ ONLY)- disconnect seat belt from side of seat. Retain flat washers and wave washers.
They will be reused to install seat belt to new seat base (Fig.9).
Step 6: (03-06 TJ/LJ ONLY) - Drill out the two outbound threaded seat mounts on factory riser (Fig.10).
21/64th drill bit will be needed. Supplied M13 bolts will be used in these two locations.
Step 5: Using supplied diagrams (page 4) locate mounting pattern and hardware configuration for your model
vehicle. Seat mounting (Left or right) will be mirror images. All seats are mounted off-set of center.
(96 - 01 XJ, 97 - 02 TJ): Use (4) step brackets, (4) nut plates, (4) M13 bolts, and (4) M13 flat washers to
mount step brackets to seat (Fig.11). Use supplied image of seat base to confirm
brackets have been placed in the correct left, or right orientation. Do not
tighten bolts until seat has been secured to factory seat riser. This will allow
adjustment during installation.
(02 - 06 TJ/LJ) : Use (4) spacer, (4) nut plates, (4) M13 bolts, and (4) M13 flat washers to
mount seats to factory riser (Fig. 12). Use supplied image of seat base to
confirm spacers have been placed in the correct left, right orientation. Do not
tighten bolts until seat has been secured to factory seat riser. This will allow
adjustment during installation. Spacers, nut plates, and M13 bolts will need
to be installed one at a time until seat is attached to factory riser.
Fig.9 Fig.10
Fig.11 Fig.12