Front Seat Back Cover

FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

REMOVAL

1. Remove head restraint.
2. Remove front seat back.
3. Remove lumbar support handle, if equipped.

Fig. 10:

4. Disengage the J-strap retainer (Fig. 10).

Fig. 14:

5. Roll cover upward to hog rings. Cut hog rings to free cover (Fig. 14).
6. Roll cover to top of cushion and remove head restraint sleeve guides.
7. Remove cover from seat back.

REMOVAL - AIRBAG EQUIPPED

CAUTION: DO NOT REPLACE A DEPLOYED AIR-BAG. IF SEAT AIRBAG HAS BEEN DEPLOYED THE ENTIRE SEAT OR SEAT BACK MUST BE REPLACED.

WARNING:
- DISCONNECT AND ISOLATE THE NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE REMOTE TERMINAL BEFORE BEGINNING ANY FRONT SEAT REMOVAL OR INSTALLATION PROCEDURE. THIS WILL DISABLE THE AIRBAG SYSTEM. FAILURE TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY COULD RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY.
- ONCE THE NEGATIVE CABLE IS DISCONNECTED WAIT FOR 2 MINUTES BEFORE REMOVING ANY AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPONENTS.

Fig. 15:

1. Disconnect and isolate the negative battery cable (Fig. 15).
2. Remove the front seat from the vehicle. Refer to the procedure in this group.
3. Remove the front seat head restraint. Refer to the procedure in this group.
4. Remove the front seat back panel. Refer to the procedure in this group.
5. Remove the head restraint guide sleeves from the seat back. Refer to the procedure in this group.
6. Remove the front seat cushion side shield. Refer to the procedure in this group.

Fig. 16:

7. Release all J-strap retaining clips (Fig. 16).

Fig. 17:

8. Remove the outboard recliner attaching bolt (Fig. 17). This will allow access to the seat back heating element wire harness.
9. Disconnect heating element wire connector.

Fig. 18:

10. Disconnect seat airbag module electrical connector at the module. Slide the yellow locking tab down to release lock function. Then depress the two retaining tangs (located on the sides of the connector) and pull straight out (Fig. 18).
11. Remove the seat airbag module retaining nuts and plastic shield, if equipped. Carefully slide module from nylon sleeve (Fig. 18).

CAUTION: During module removal, be certain not to tear nylon sleeve. This will adversely affect the function of the airbag system.

12. Remove seat back foam and cover from frame.
13. Disengage velcro from cover. With one hand, hold velcro that is glued to seat back foam. With the other hand, grasp opposite velcro strip and pull apart to separate. This will prevent tearing velcro out of seat back foam.
14. Pull cover up far enough to access the remaining three hog rings. Cut hog rings from cover.
15. Remove cover from seat back foam.

INSTALLATION

NOTE: Do not reuse the recliner assembly attaching bolts.

1. Position cover at the top of seat back.
2. Carefully roll cover down to the area that hog rings are to be installed.
3. Install hog rings.
4. Roll cover downward.
5. Engage the J-strap retainer
6. Install lumbar support handle, if equipped.
7. Install new head restraint sleeve guides.
8. Install front seat back.
9. Install head restraint.
10. Check seat back operation.

INSTALLATION - AIRBAG EQUIPPED

1. Position cover on seat back foam.
2. Carefully roll cover down to the area that hog rings are to be installed. Install hog rings.
3. Roll cover downward, fastening velcro as you go.
4. Position seat back foam and cover on frame.

CAUTION: Seat Airbag Module Must Be Installed IN Nylon Sleeve. Failure To Do So Will Adversely Affect Function Of Airbag System.

Fig. 19:

5. Carefully slide the seat airbag module in nylon sleeve (Fig. 18), install retaining nuts and plastic shield if equipped (Fig. 19). Torque the nuts to 7 N.m (62 in.lbs.).
6. Connect seat airbag module electrical connector (Fig. 16). Be certain yellow locking tab is in the locked position after connection is made. Upon connection completion, double check connection by trying to disconnect without releasing yellow lock. If connector cannot be removed connection is secure.
7. Connect heating element wire connector.
8. Install the outboard recliner attaching bolt (Fig. 17). Torque the bolt to 8 N.m (71 in.lbs.).
9. Engage J-strap retaining clips.
10. Install the front seat cushion side shield. Refer to the procedure in this group.
11. Install the head restraint guide sleeves in the seat back. Refer to the procedure in this group.
12. Install the front seat back panel. Refer to the procedure in this group.
13. Install the front seat head restraint. Refer to the procedure in this group.
14. Install the front seat in the vehicle. Refer to the procedure in this group.
15. Connect the negative battery cable.
16. Using the DRB III(R) Scan Tool erase all DTC's and perform airbag system diagnostics.
17. Check trim cover fit and finish and verify seat operation.