Seat Backrest - Front Disassembly and Assembly
Seat Backrest - Front
NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger similar.
NOTE: Front 50 percent seat shown, 40 percent similar.
Disassembly
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: 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.
NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, the seat backrest foam pad, trim cover and side air bag module must be installed new. The backrest frame should be installed new if necessary.
NOTE: If a seat backrest heater mat is faulty, install a new seat backrest foam pad with the heater mat. Do not reuse the original seat backrest foam pad.
All vehicles
1. Remove the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front Removal and Installation.
2. Press the release button and remove the head restraint.
3. NOTE: If installing a new side air bag module, use new side air bag module nuts. If reusing the side air bag module, then reuse the side air bag module nuts.
Remove the 2 side air bag retaining nuts and discard (if required).
4. Position the side air bag module and deployment chute away from the mounting bracket and backrest frame.
5. Position the backrest trim cover and backrest foam pad forward enough to access the side air bag module.
6. Remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
- Pull the side air bag module mounting studs back through the deployment chute openings and remove the side air bag module from the deployment chute.
7. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.
8. Remove and discard the head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.
9. Remove the backrest foam pad and trim cover.
- Separate the trim cover from the backrest foam pad.
Vehicles with power lumbar
10. Disconnect the heated backrest mat electrical connector.
11. Access and disconnect the power lumbar motor electrical connector.
12. Remove and discard the rivet.
13. Remove the lumbar motor.
14. Release the lumbar assembly from the bottom of the seat backrest frame.
15. Remove the lumbar assembly.
- Partially separate the foam pad from the top of the backrest frame for access.
- Release the lumbar assembly from the top of the backrest frame and remove.
Assembly
Vehicles with power lumbar
1. Install the lumbar assembly.
- Attach the lumbar assembly to the top of the backrest frame.
- Attach the bottom of the lumbar assembly to the lower backrest frame retainer.
- Route the cable and motor into position.
2. Install the lumbar motor and new rivet.
3. Connect the lumbar motor electrical connector.
All vehicles
4. Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad.
- With the backrest trim cover inside out, feed the side air bag module deployment chute through the backrest foam pad opening.
5. Position the backrest trim cover around the backrest foam pad and attach the hook-and-loop strips.
6. Align the backrest foam pad and trim cover to the backrest frame.
7. Install the new head restraint guide sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve Service and Repair.
8. Connect the side air bag module electrical connector.
9. 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.
10. 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).
11. Reposition the backrest foam pad and trim cover to the backrest frame.
12. Install the head restraint.
13. Install the front seat backrest. For additional information, refer to Seat Backrest - Front Seat Backrest - Front Removal and Installation.