Seat Back Replacement - Front

Seat Back Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front bucket seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .
2. Remove the outer trim panel from the front seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat (Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat) .
3. Remove the inner trim panel from the front seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement - Front (Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement - Front) .




4. Remove the cable ends from the seat back recliner hinge.




5. Disconnect the electrical connector harness for the side air bag from the front seat frame.




6. Disconnect the electrical connector for the side air bag from the front seat frame.
7. Disconnect the heated seat electrical connector.




8. Remove the left front bolts from the seat back recliner hinge.




9. Remove the right front bolts from the seat back recliner hinge.




10. Remove the back from the seat cushion frame. Set the back face down on the front seat cushion.
11. Remove the heated seat wiring harness and the side air bag wire harness. Remove the wiring harnesses through the front seat cushion and frame area.
12. Remove the seat back from the seat cushion.



Installation Procedure





1. Install the front seat back onto the front seat cushion.
2. Install the wiring harnesses to the heated seat and to the side air bag through the front seat cushion and frame area.
3. Install the back to the seat cushion frame.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

4. Install the left front bolts to the seat back recliner hinge.

Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).





5. Install the right front bolts to the seat back recliner hinge.

Tighten the bolts to 40 N.m (30 lb ft).





6. Install the recliner cable ends to the seat back recliner hinge.
7. Install the outer trim panel to the front seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat (Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement - Front Seat) .
8. Install the inner trim panel to the front seat cushion. Refer to Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement - Front (Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement - Front) .
9. Inspect the seat back for proper operation.
10. Install the front bucket seat. Refer to Seat Replacement - Bucket (Seat Replacement - Bucket) .