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How to Install a Rugged Ridge Reclining Front Seat on your 1987-2002 Wrangler YJ & TJ

Installation Time

2 hours

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Included components:

(1 seat
(1 Plastic cover (LH)

(1 Plastic cover (RH)

(1 Recliner knob

(1 Headrest (13404.XX) Super seat Only


Step (1) Firmly press plastic cover to the side of the metal seat recliner bracket for each side.

Step (2) Place recliner knob over recliner shaft and press firmly Repeat for other side.

Step (3) Recheck to make sure covers and knobs are securely attached before installing seats.

Seat installation instructions:

Step (4 Remove old seat from riser by removing 4 bolts. Save these bolts as they will be reused later

Step (5) Remove sliders from old seats by removing 4 bolts. Save these bolts as they will be reused later


NOTE: To access the rear 2 bolts push slider arm down and move slider forward.


Step (6) Place sliders onto new seats. Reuse spacers from the old seat to align the slider


Step (7) Fasten slider to the new seat using the 4 bolts saved from step 5

Step (8) Carefully place slider back onto seat riser and fasten with 4 bolts saved from step 4