Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, 40 Percent

Seat Backrest Cover - Rear, 40 Percent

Removal and Installation

All vehicles

1. Remove the 40 percent rear seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Rear Seat Backrest - Rear.

2. While lifting up on the head restraint, push in the hole, push in the button and remove the head restraint.





3. Release 4 tabs (2 shown) and remove the striker cover.





4. Release the backrest cover from around the striker opening.





5. NOTE: The head restraint guide sleeves are keyed and will not interchange. Install the head restraint guide sleeve with the button on the LH side.

Squeeze the ends of the head restraint guide sleeves together and remove.

Hybrid vehicle

6. Remove 2 pin-type retainers and the duct end seal.





All vehicles

7. Separate the backrest cover.

1. Disengage the lower J-strips.
- Slide the heat deflector out from between the backrest frame and backrest cover, if equipped.

2. Disengage the 2 J-clips.

3. Disengage the backrest cover clip and unwrap the backrest cover from around the backrest frame.





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

Remove the backrest cover.

- Invert the backrest cover, separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove all rows of hog rings working up the backrest.

9. To install, reverse the removal procedure.