Seat Cushion Cover - Front

Seat Cushion Cover - Front





Removal and Installation

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

1. Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.

2. From under the seat, separate the carpet flap toe-kick.

1. Separate the J-clip from the cushion frame.

2. Peel up the carpet flap toe-kick and remove the pin-type retainers from the cushion trim cover and recliner cover.





3. NOTE: The seat track rear height adjust must be all the way up or the recliner cover post will not slide out of the seat track hole without first removing the safety belt buckle and pretensioner.

NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of recliner cover shown.

Remove the recliner cover.

1. Remove the scrivet.

2. Slide the recliner cover post out of the seat track hole and remove the recliner cover.
- At installation, return the barrel nut back to the seat before installing the cover.





4. Separate the pin-type retainer. Separate the backrest and cushion trim cover from the pin-type retainer.





5. NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of cushion side shield shown.

Remove the cushion side shield.

1. Remove the scrivet at the back of the cushion side shield.

2. Remove the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.

3. Pull out to release the clips and remove the cushion side shield.
- Disconnect the seat control switch electrical connectors and separate the wire harness pin-type retainer.

- At installation, return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before installing the shield.





6. Release the cushion trim cover from the back of the outboard recliner.





7. Release the cushion trim cover J-clips attached to the cushion frame.

8. Remove the cushion trim cover and cushion foam pad assembly.

9. NOTE: One side shown, other side similar.

Inside out the cushion trim cover, remove the 4 hog rings on both of the wires running the length of the cushion trim cover detaching it from the cushion foam pad wires.





10. Remove the 3 hog rings on the wire running the width of the cushion trim cover detaching it to the cushion foam pad wire. Separate the cushion trim cover from the cushion foam pad.





11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.