Disassembly and Assembly
Seat Backrest - Front
Front Seat Backrest
NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.
Disassembly
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.
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.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat backrest pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. A new seat backrest frame should be installed, if necessary.
All vehicles
1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat - Front Seat - Front.
2. Remove the seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front.
3. Press the release button and remove the head restraint.
4. Remove and discard the head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.
5. Remove and separate the backrest foam pad and trim cover.
6. Remove the 2 side air bag module nuts.
7. Separate the side air bag module from the backrest frame.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.
Vehicles with power lumbar
9. Remove and discard the rivet and detach the lumbar motor.
10. Release the lumbar assembly from the bottom of the backrest frame.
11. Detach the lumbar assembly from the top of the backrest frame and remove.
Vehicles without power lumbar
12. Remove the backrest support.
Assembly
WARNING: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. 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.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Vehicles without power lumbar
1. Install the backrest support.
Vehicles with power lumbar
2. Install the lumbar assembly.
- Attach the top of the lumbar assembly to the backrest frame.
- Attach the bottom of the lumbar assembly to the lower backrest frame retainer and route the cable and motor into position.
3. Install the lumbar motor and new rivet.
All vehicles
4. WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.
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.
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: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. 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.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute.
- Position the side air bag module into the deployment chute with the alignment pin offset to the top and the electrical connector to the bottom of the seat backrest. This will position the alignment pin correctly when the side air bag module and deployment chute are mounted to the backrest frame mounting bracket.
- The side air bag module mounting studs and alignment pin must come through the deployment chute stud openings.
5. WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.
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.
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: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. 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.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
NOTE: The alignment pin only allows the side air bag module to be installed to the seat back mounting bracket one way.
Install the side air bag module.
- Install the side air bag module onto the backrest frame mounting bracket.
- The deployment chute should not have any wrinkles or folds where it contacts the backrest frame mounting bracket.
- Install the 2 side air bag module nuts (new nuts, if required).
- Tighten to 7 Nm (62 lb-in).
6. Attach the trim cover to the backrest foam pad.
7. Reposition the backrest foam pad and trim cover to the seat backrest frame.
8. 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.
WARNING: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. 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.
WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned and closed, the seat side air bag module may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.
Position the air bag deployment chute.
1. Insert the outboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat backrest pad and the side air bag module, pulling it around the outboard side of the seat backrest frame.
2. Insert the inboard side of the air bag deployment chute between the seat backrest pad and the side air bag module from the inboard side of the seat backrest frame.
- Align the air bag deployment chute to the side air bag module, making sure it covers the length of the side air bag module, but does not cover the top or the bottom of the side air bag module.
9. Install the new head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.
10. Install the head restraint.
11. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front in the Removal and Installation information.