Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front

Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure




1. Adjust lumbar to a relaxed position.
2. Remove the front seat assembly from the vehicle.
3. Remove the seat pad trim panel.
4. Remove the head restraint.
5. Remove the screw that retains the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back.




6. Release the J-strips (1,4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
7. Remove the push pins (3) securing the seat cover (2) to the seat frame.
8. Release the J-strips (1,4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.




9. Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully disengage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side airbag inflator module cover.
10. Carefully remove the seat back cover from behind the trim edge of the side airbag inflator module.




11. Compress the seat back pad in order to relieve the pressure against the seat cover.
12. Using a side to side motion, carefully lift off the seat back cover, partially separating the seat back cover from the foam pad.

Important: When separating the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips, do not pull the adhesive-backed strip from the pad.

13. Release the lower Velcro retaining strips located inside the seat cover.
14. Remove the 3 hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar located at the top of the seat back.




15. Spread the pad apart and push the cover and pad up over the seat back in order to expose the head restraint guides.
16. Remove the head restraint guides by squeezing the locking tabs together and pulling the restraint guides upward and out of the seat frame.
17. Remove the seat back cover the remainder of the way from the seat back.
18. Disconnect the electrical connector for the seat back heating element, located near the seat belt retractor, if equipped.
19. Carefully remove the seat back pad from the seat back frame.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the seat back pad to the seat back frame.
2. Connect the electrical connector to the seat back heating element, if equipped.
3. Partially install the seat back cover over the top of the seat.
4. Install the head restraint guides to the seat frame. Ensure that the locking tabs are fully seated. The guide with the release tab goes on the right-hand side.




5. Pull the seat back cover down approximately 18 cm (7 in) from the top of the seat back, leaving the reinforcement bar exposed.
6. Install the hog rings that retain the seat back pad to the reinforcement bar.
7. Pull the seat cover over the seat back pad.
8. Press the seat cover hook and loop retaining strips together by firmly running your hand over the seat back cover.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

9. Install the seat belt bezel to the top of the seat back with the mounting screw.

Tighten the seat belt bezel screw to 3 N.m (26 lb in).




10. Using a flat-bladed tool, carefully engage the plastic strips that retain the seat back cover to the side airbag inflator module.
11. Carefully install the seat back cover behind the trim edge of the side airbag inflator module.




12. Fasten the J-strips (1,4) across the bottom of the seat back cover.
13. Install the seat cover flaps (2) to the seat frame with push pins (3).
14. Install the seat trim panel.
15. Install the head restraint.
16. Install the front seat assembly from the vehicle.