Front Seat Backrest

FRONT SEAT BACKREST

Removal

WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing a supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.

NOTE:
- If a seat equipped with a supplemental restraint system (SRS) component is being serviced, the SRS must be depowered.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the RCM fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

All seats
1. Position the affected seat all the way forward and up.
2. Depower the SRS.







3. WARNING: Front seat back trim covers installed on seats equipped with side air bags cannot be repaired; they are to be replaced. Cleaning is permissible.

CAUTION: When removing the seat back trim panel, be careful not to damage the J-hooks.

Remove the seat back trim panel.
1 Lift at the bottom of the seat back trim panel and release the retaining clips at each corner.
2 Slide down and remove the seat back trim panel.
- Inspect the seat back trim panel retainers for damage. Install a new seat back trim panel as necessary.







4. Release the four seat back trim cover retainers (three shown).

Seats with power lumbar







5. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.







6. Release the cushion trim cover rear hook and loop strip.







7. Disconnect the electrical connector.

Vehicles with heated seats







8. Disconnect the backrest heated seat electrical connector.

All seats







9. Disconnect and detach the seat side air bag electrical connector.







10. Remove the bolts.







11. Remove the pivot bolt.

12. NOTE: For installation, make note of the routing for any wire harness(es).

Remove the seat backrest.
- Route out any wire harness(es) that pass through the seat cushion.

Installation

All seats
1. Position the seat backrest.
- Route any wire harness(es) back through the seat cushion as noted during removal.







2. Install the pivot bolt.







3. Install the bolts.







4. Connect and attach the seat side air bag electrical connector.

Vehicles with heated seats







5. Connect the backrest heated seat electrical connector.

Seats with power lumbar







6. Connect the electrical connector.







7. Attach the cushion trim cover rear hook and loop strip.







8. Attach the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.

All seats







9. Fasten the four seat back trim cover retainers (three shown).







10. Install the seat back trim panel.
1 Push in at the top of the seat back trim panel and slide upward, engaging the upper retaining hooks.
2 While lifting up on the seat back trim panel, push the bottom of the seat back trim panel in to engage the lower retainers.

11. Repower the SRS.