Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Rear No. 1 (Long Wheelbase)

SEAT BACK COVER AND PAD REPLACEMENT - REAR NO. 1 (LONG WHEELBASE)

REMOVAL PROCEDURE
1. Remove the head restraint.




2. Press in the buttons (1) on the plastic retainers.
3. Remove the seat belt bezel from the top of the seat back by removing the plastic retainers and sliding the bezel off of the seat belt.




4. Remove the 3 screws securing the inboard rear seat back hinge cover.




5. Remove the rear seat belt anchor nut (2).




6. Unhook the J-strips (2) from the bottom of the seat back cover (1).




7. Remove the 2 push pins (1) from each side of the seat back.
8. Pull the seat cover forward through the opening between the seat cushion and the seat back.




9. Release the hook and loop fasteners (2, 3) securing the cover to the pad.
10. Remove the 3 hog rings (1) securing the cover to the pad.




11. Remove the head restraint guides by squeezing the retaining tabs (1) located at the bottom of the guides together.
12. Remove the seat back cover and pad. The pad may be glued to the frame in places from the initial set assembly process.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE
1. Position the seat back cover and pad on the seat back frame.




2. Install the head restraint guides by pushing them through the cover into the frame until the locking tabs snap into place. The guide with the locking tab (1) installs on the right hand side of the seat.




3. Install the 3 hog rings (1) securing the cover to the pad.
4. Pull the cover down over the pad ensuring that the hook and loop fasteners (2, 3) are pressed together.
5. Pull the seat cover back through the opening between the seat cushion and the seat back.




6. Install the cover side flaps to the frame with the 2 push pins (1) from each side of the seat back.




7. Install the J-strips (2) on the bottom of the seat back cover (1).




8. Install the rear seat belt (1) to the seat with the rear seat belt anchor nut (2).

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

Tighten the rear seat belt anchor nut to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).




9. Install the inboard rear seat back hinge cover with 3 screws.

Tighten the rear seat back hinge cover screws to 2 N.m (18 lb in).




10. Install the seat belt bezel to the rear seat back with the plastic retainers (2).
11. Install the head restraint assembly.