Seat Cushion Replacement - Front

Seat Cushion Replacement - Front

Tools Required

J 38778 Door Trim Pad and Garnish Clip Remover


Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) .




2. Remove the seat switch and bezel assembly (5, 6, 7). Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power (Seat Switch Replacement - Power) .
3. On the 60/40 seat, remove the armrest assembly (1). Refer to Armrest Replacement - Front Seat (Armrest Replacement - Front Seat) .
4. Remove the 4 nuts.




5. Disconnect the heated seat wire harness (1), if equipped.
6. Disconnect the auxiliary power outlet electrical connector, if equipped.




7. Remove the 4 nuts (8) on the bottom in each corner of the seat pan.
8. Remove the seat pan and the seat cushion (4) as 1 piece.
9. Remove fastener retaining auxiliary power outlet if necessary.
10. Remove the power outlet (13).




11. Remove the J-channel (1) from the following components:

* The front-to-rear flaps
* The side-to-side flaps





12. Use the J 38778 in order to remove the push in retainer securing the seat cover to the seat pan.
13. Remove the fasteners retaining the seat cover to the seat switch bezel (7) mounting opening.
14. Remove the seat cushion cover (3) and the seat cushion (4).



Installation Procedure





1. Install the seat cushion (4) on the seat pan.
2. Align the seat cushion cover (3) on the seat cushion (4).




3. Feed the heated seat wire harness (1) through the cushion, if equipped.




4. Work the seat cushion cover (3) over the sides of the cushion (4) and around the seat pan.




5. Install the J-channel (1) on the following components:

* The front-to-rear flaps
* The side-to-side flaps





6. Install the retainer fastening the seat cover and cushion (4) to the seat pan.
7. Refasten the seat cover (3) to the seat switch bezel (7) opening.
8. Install the auxiliary power outlet (13) if necessary.
9. Install the seat pan with the cushion and the cover on the seat frame assembly (10).

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice in Cautions and Notices.

10. Install the 4 nuts (8).

Tighten the seat pan nuts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

11. Feed the wires from the power seat switch (5) through the side of the seat cushion cover (3).
12. Install the seat switch (5) and the bezel assembly (7). Refer to Seat Switch Replacement - Power (Seat Switch Replacement - Power) .
13. Install the armrest assembly (1), if equipped. Refer to Armrest Replacement - Front Seat (Armrest Replacement - Front Seat) .
14. Install the 4 nuts to the armrest.

Tighten the armrest nuts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

15. Connect the electrical connector.
16. Install the front seat assembly. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) .