Front

SEAT CUSHION COVER AND PAD REPLACEMENT - FRONT

REMOVAL PROCEDURE




1. Remove the seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the cupholder from the seat by pulling it straight off the bracket.
3. Remove the front seat cushion outer trim panel.




4. Remove the 3 bolts (1) securing the cupholder bracket to the seat frame, if equipped.




5. Unclip the front, rear, and side J-strips (1, 2) on the underside of the seat.
6. Remove the lumbar knob by pulling the knob straight away from the seat, if equipped.
7. Remove the seat switch bezel, if equipped.
8. Remove the recliner handle.




9. Remove the 2 bolts (1) securing the seat recliner to the seat adjuster.
10. Remove the seat back assembly from the seat cushion assembly.




11. Disconnect the seat belt buckle electrical connector (1).
12. Remove any clips or straps securing the electrical harness to the bottom of the seat cushion frame.




13. Remove the bolt (2) securing the seat belt buckle assembly (1) to the seat adjuster.
14. Remove the seat cushion cover and foam.




15. Remove the hog rings (3) securing the cover (1) to the pad (2).




16. If the pad is being replaced, peel the heating element (3) off of the pad (2), if equipped.

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE




1. If the pad is being replaced, stick the adhesive-backed heating element (3) onto the pad (2), if equipped.




2. Install the cover (1) to the pad (2) with the hog rings (3).




3. Install the seat cushion foam pad and cover to the frame.
4. Install the seat belt buckle assembly (1) through the seat cushion pad.

NOTE: Refer to Fastener Notice in Service Precautions.

5. Install the seat belt buckle assembly (1) to the seat adjuster with the bolt (2).

Tighten
Tighten the front seat belt buckle bolt to 55 N.m (41 lb ft).




6. Connect the seat belt buckle electrical connector (1).
7. Install any clips or straps securing the electrical harness to the bottom of the seat cushion frame.
8. Position the seat back assembly on the seat cushion assembly.




9. Install the 2 bolts (1) securing the seat recliner to the seat adjuster.

Tighten
Tighten the front seat recliner bolts to 24 N.m (18 lb ft).

10. Install the seat switch bezel, if equipped.
11. Install the lumbar knob by pushing the knob straight onto the shaft, if equipped.
12. Install the recliner handle.




13. Install the front, rear, and side J-strips (1, 2) to the underside of the seat.




14. Install the 3 bolts (1) securing the cupholder bracket to the seat frame, if equipped.

Tighten
Tighten the front seat cupholder bracket bolts to 9.1 N.m (80 lb in).

15. Install the front seat cushion outer trim panel.




16. Install the cupholder to the seat by pushing it straight onto the bracket.
17. Install the seat in the vehicle.