Front Seat Backrest Cover

Front Seat Backrest Cover

Removal

WARNING: Persons working on the supplemental restraint system (SRS) must be fully trained and have been issued with the safety guidelines.

WARNING: Allow a period of 10 minutes to elapse after disconnecting the battery before undertaking any work on the SRS.

WARNING: The SRS electrical connectors are unique. DO NOT force, or attempt to connect electrical connectors to the wrong sockets.

WARNING: The correct procedures must always be used when working on SRS components.

WARNING: It is imperative that before any work is undertaken on the SRS system, the appropriate information is read thoroughly.

WARNING: Always disconnect both battery cables before beginning work on the SRS system. Disconnect the ground cable first. Never reverse connect the battery.

WARNING: Take extra care when handling SRS components.
1 Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System
2 Make the air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) safe. For additional information, refer to Standard Workshop Practices
3 Remove the front seat head restraint. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Head Restraint - Vehicles With: Head Restraint Video Display
4 Remove the seat armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest Seat Armrest




5 Remove the front seat backrest cover upper trim panel.
- Remove the 2 screws.
- Release the front seat backrest cover from the front seat backrest upper trim panel.




6 Remove the front seat backrest cooling duct.
- Remove the clip from the front seat backrest cooling duct.




7 Remove and discard the 2 clips from the front seat backrest cover.




8 Release the 2 outer tension straps from the front seat backrest.




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WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Release the front seat side air bag sleeve from the front seat backrest cover outer tension strap.





10 Reposition the lumbar motor control valve.





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WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
Release the front seat side air bag sleeve.
- Remove and discard the front seat side air bag sleeve bolt.
- Remove and discard the front seat side air bag lower nut.





12 Reposition the front seat backrest heater and blower motor assembly.
- Carefully release the 2 clips.





13 Reposition the front seat backrest heater and blower motor assembly duct.
- Release the 2 clips.





14 Release the 3 inner central tension straps from the front seat backrest.
- Reposition the front seat backrest cover inner central tension straps to the front.





15 Remove the front seat head restraint guide tubes.
- Raise the front seat backrest cover from the front seat frame for access.
- Carefully release the 2 clips from the front seat head restraint guide tubes.

16 Remove the front seat backrest cushion and cover from the front seat frame.





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NOTE:
Do not disassemble further if the component is removed for access only.
Remove the front seat backrest cover from the front seat backrest cushion.
- Reposition the front seat backrest cover from the front seat backrest cushion.
- Remove and discard the 17 clips from the front seat backrest cover.

Installation
1 Install the front seat backrest cover to the front seat backrest cushion.
- Reposition the front seat backrest cover to the front seat backrest cushion.
- Install the 17 new clips to the front seat backrest cover.
2 Install the front seat backrest cushion and cover to the front seat frame.
3 Install the front seat head restraint guide tubes.
- Secure the head restraint guide tube clips.
- Reposition the front seat backrest cover to the original position.
4
WARNING: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Secure the 3 inner central tension straps to the front seat backrest.
- Reposition the front seat backrest cover inner central tension straps to the rear.
5 Reposition the front seat backrest heater and blower motor assembly duct.
- Secure the 2 clips.
6 Reposition the front seat backrest heater and blower motor assembly.
- Secure the 2 clips.




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WARNING: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Secure the front seat side air bag sleeve.
- Tighten the new bolt to 3 Nm (2 lb.ft).
- Tighten the new nut to 7 Nm (5 lb.ft).
8 Reposition the lumbar motor control valve.




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WARNING: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
WARNING: The air bag is mounted directly under this component, extreme care is necessary. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Secure the front seat side air bag sleeve to the front seat backrest cover outer tension strap.

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WARNING: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in personal injury.
CAUTION: Make sure the front seat air bag sleeve and front seat backrest cover outer tension straps, are secure and correctly installed to the front seat frame to allow the air bag to deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in damage to the vehicle.
Secure the 2 outer tension straps to the front seat backrest.

11 Install the 2 new clips to the front seat backrest cover.

12 Install the front seat backrest cooling duct.
- Install the clip to the front seat backrest cooling duct.

13 Install the front seat backrest cover upper trim panel.
- Install the front seat backrest cover to the front seat backrest upper trim panel.
- Install the 2 screws.

14 Install the seat armrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Armrest Seat Armrest

15 Install the front seat head restraint. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Head Restraint - Vehicles With: Head Restraint Video Display

16 Connect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Specifications Battery and Charging System