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Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement




Front Seat Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning:
Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning.


Warning

Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. The bladder, the pressure sensor, the seat cushion, and the control module are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

1. Remove driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.

2. Remove seat inner recliner finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Replacement.

3. Remove the driver or passenger seat cushion outer finish panel. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Outer Finish Panel Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Outer Finish Panel Replacement.





4. Detach cushion cover from backrest below.

5. Release and disconnect wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.

6. Remove 4 front seat backrest screws (2).

7. Remove backrest.





8. Detach cushion cover (1) from seat frame (3) all the way round.

9. Remove cushion cover with pad from frame.

10. Remove cushion cover from pad (2).

Installation Procedure





1. Install cushion cover (1) to pad (2).

2. Install cushion cover with pad to frame (3).

3. Attach cushion cover to seat frame all the way round.





4. Install backrest.

Caution:
Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

5. Tighten 4 front seat backrest screws (2).

35 Nm (26 lb ft).

6. Connect and latch wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.

7. Attach cushion cover to backrest below.

8. Remove the driver or passenger seat cushion outer finish panel. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Outer Finish Panel Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Outer Finish Panel Replacement.

9. Remove seat inner recliner finish cover. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Inner Recliner Finish Cover Replacement.

10. Remove driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Replacement.