Seat Backrest - Front
Seat Backrest - Front
Removal
NOTE: Note all wire harness routing for correct installation.
All vehicles
1. Position the seat all the way forward and up.
2. Depower the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.
Police vehicles
3. Pull the zippers out from underneath the material, unzip both zippers and position the backrest trim cover up to access the backrest trim panel.
4. Remove the backrest trim panel.
1. Remove the 2 screws located at the bottom of the backrest trim panel.
2. Pull out at the bottom and slide the backrest trim panel up to disengage the 2 upper retaining hooks.
Non-police vehicles
5. Release the backrest trim cover J-clips.
- Release the lower J-clip first and then release the 2 side J-clips.
Vehicles with power lumbar
6. Release the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.
7. Release the cushion trim cover rear corner J-clip.
8. Disconnect the power lumbar electrical connector.
All vehicles
9. If equipped, disconnect the backrest heated seat electrical connector.
10. Disconnect the seat side air bag module electrical connector and route it through the seat cushion.
11. Remove the recliner-to-backrest bolts.
12. Remove the pivot bolt.
13. Remove the seat backrest.
- Route out any wire harness(es) that passes through the seat cushion.
Installation
All vehicles
1. Position the seat backrest.
- Route any wire harness(es) back through the seat cushion as noted during removal.
2. Install the pivot bolt.
- Tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).
3. Install the recliner-to-backrest bolts.
- Tighten to 55 Nm (41 lb-ft).
4. Connect and attach the seat side air bag electrical connector.
5. If equipped, connect the backrest heated seat electrical connector.
Vehicles with power lumbar
6. Connect the power lumbar electrical connector.
7. Attach the cushion trim cover rear corner J-clip.
8. Attach the cushion trim cover rear J-clip.
Non-police vehicles
9. NOTE: Note the alignment of the 2 side J-clips at the top of the seat to avoid bunching.
Attach the backrest trim cover J-clips.
- Attach the 2 side J-clips first and then attach the lower J-clip.
Police vehicles
10. NOTICE: Inspect the seat backrest trim panel retaining hooks for damage. If damaged, install a new seat backrest trim panel.
Install the backrest trim panel.
1. Angle the top of the seat backrest trim panel inward and down to engage the 2 upper retaining hooks to the backrest frame.
2. Push in on the lower backrest trim panel and install the 2 screws.
11. Pull the seat backrest material down, zip both zippers and tuck the zippers under the material.
All vehicles
12. Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of Restraint Systems.