Seat Backrest Cover - Front, With Fold Flat

Seat Backrest Cover - Front, With Fold Flat

Removal and Installation

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTICE: Do not reinstall the cushion side shield or side shield retainers after removal. These are one-time-use items that become damaged during removal and may not remain attached if reinstalled. Install a new side shield during seat assembly (includes new retainers attached).

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new side air bag module and bolt must be installed. The side air bag module bracket on the backrest frame should be inspected and replaced if necessary.

NOTE: Only the front passenger seat can be equipped with optional fold-flat backrest.

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

2. Remove the 2 head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.

3. Fold the seat backrest down to the fold-flat position.

4. Remove the spring clip and manual recliner handle.

5. Remove and discard the cushion side shield and one-time-use retainers.

1. Pull out on the side and rear of the cushion side shield and release the retainers.
- Separate the wire harness from the cushion side shield, if equipped.

2. Remove the side shield and any remaining side shield retainers from the seat and discard.





6. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover retainer cover.

7. Pull the head of the RH recliner outboard cover retainer up to release, then remove the retainer.





8. Remove the RH recliner outboard cover in the following sequence.

1. Pull out on the RH recliner outboard cover at the front and rear to release the cover retainers and at the bottom, pull the cover away from the recliner.

2. Slide the RH recliner outboard cover back to separate from the recliner.

9. Route out the side air bag wire harness and remove the RH recliner outboard cover.





10. Pull the head of the LH recliner outboard cover retainer up to release, then remove the retainer.





11. Remove the LH recliner outboard cover in the following sequence.

1. Pull out on the LH recliner outboard cover at the front and rear to release the cover retainers and at the bottom, pull the cover away from the recliner.

2. Slide the LH recliner outboard cover back to separate from the recliner.
- If not equipped with heated seats, remove the LH recliner outboard cover.

12. If equipped with heated seats, route out the heated seat wire harness and remove the LH recliner outboard cover.





13. Release the cushion trim cover retainer from around the safety belt buckle and separate the hook-and-loop strip.





14. Release the first cushion trim cover J-clip from the rear of the cushion frame.

15. Disconnect and detach the electrical connectors.
- Slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector. Detach any pin-type retainers.

- If equipped, disconnect the heated seat electrical connector and detach any pin-type retainers.





16. Detach the side air bag bolt cover.

17. Remove the bolt, lift up and out to separate the side air bag module from the seat backrest.

18. Slide and disengage the side air bag module electrical connector locking clip, release the tab and disconnect the side air bag module electrical connector.

19. Detach and route out the side air bag wire harness.





20. Route out the side air bag wire harness from the seat track and cushion.





21. Remove the 4 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts and remove the backrest assembly.

22. Disengage the backrest cover lower J-strips.

23. Separate the hook-and-loop strips on each side, at the bottom of the backrest trim cover.

24. NOTICE: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Place a hand between the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad and carefully separate the hook-and-loop strips.

25. Invert the backrest trim cover to the hog rings.

26. Remove the hog rings attaching the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad in front (if equipped) and the backrest frame wire in the rear.
- Feed the side air bag wire harness through the side of the backrest trim cover.

- If equipped with heat, feed the wire harness through the side of the backrest trim cover.

27. Invert the backrest trim cover up as far as it will go.

28. Remove the pin-type retainers and the hard back panel.

29. Remove the backrest trim cover.

Installation

1. Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad.

2. Position the hard back panel and install the pin-type retainers.

3. Roll the backrest trim cover down and install hog rings attaching the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad in front (if equipped) and the backrest frame wire in the rear.
- Feed the side air bag wire harness through the side of the backrest trim cover.

- If equipped with heat, feed the wire harness through the side of the backrest trim cover.

4. Attach the hook-and-loop strips at the bottom of the backrest trim cover.

5. Engage the backrest cover lower J-strips.

6. Install 2 new head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.

7. WARNING: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material before installing the seat side air bag module. If any damage is found, install new components. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Connect the side air bag module electrical connector, then slide and engage the side air bag electrical connector locking clip.

8. Install the side air bag module to the mounting bracket on the backrest frame.
- Position the side air bag module locator hook in the side air bag bracket.

9. Align the bolt hole and install the side air bag bolt.
- Tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

10. Install the side air bag bolt cover.

11. Position the backrest assembly and install the 4 recliner-to-backrest frame bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).

12. Route the side air bag wire harness down the side of the seat and through the cushion frame hole.





13. Route and attach the side air bag wire harness.





14. Connect the heated seat and side air bag electrical connectors.
- If equipped, connect the heated seat electrical connector, route the wire harness and attach any pin-type retainers.

- Connect the side air bag module electrical connector, then slide and engage the side air bag electrical connector locking clip. Route the wire harness and attach any pin-type retainers.





15. Attach the first cushion trim cover J-clip to the rear of the cushion frame.

16. Attach the hook-and-loop strip and fasten the cushion trim cover around the safety belt buckle.





17. Install the LH recliner outboard cover and retainer to the recliner.
- If equipped, route the heated seat wire harness to the LH recliner outboard cover.





18. Install the RH recliner outboard cover, retainer and retainer cover.
- Route the side air bag wire harness to the RH recliner outboard cover.





19. Install a new cushion side shield (includes new retainers attached).
- Attach the side air bag wire harness pin-type retainers to the cushion side shield.

20. Put the spring clip on the manual recliner handle. Align it to the recliner and push in, seating the spring clip.

21. Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.