Front Seat Back Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (Fold Flat)

Front Seat Back Cover and Cushion Pad Replacement (Fold Flat)

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the front seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove the front seat head restraint.




3. Remove the screws from the trim cover over the outboard seat back recliner.
4. Remove the outboard trim cover from the side of the seat.
5. Remove the screws from the trim cover over the inboard seat back recliner.
6. Remove the inboard trim cover.
7. Remove the screws from the outer trim panel of the seat cushion.
8. Remove the outer trim panel.




9. Position the seat in the fold flat position.
10. Remove the screws from the seat back panel.
11. Remove the panel from the seat back.




12. Remove the bolts holding the seat back to the recliners.
13. Remove the seat back from between the recliners.




14. Disconnect the J-hook retainer along the rear edge of the seat back.




15. Lift the seat back trim cover to expose the center J-hook retainer. Disconnect the J-hook retainer.






Notice: Use care when disengaging the hook and loop fasteners. The hook end may pull from the seat foam pad, requiring foam pad replacement.

16. Lift the seat back cover up, carefully disengaging the hook and loop fasteners until you expose the head restraint guides.




17. Press the locking tabs and remove the head restraint guides from the seat frame.




18. Lift the trim cover off of the seat back.
19. Remove the seat back pad from the frame.

Installation Procedure




1. Position the seat back pad on the frame.
2. Install the trim cover over the top of the seat back.




3. Install the head restraint guides by pushing the guides into the frame until the locking tabs engage.




4. Continue to install the seat back trim cover, pressing over the hook and loop locations to ensure that the fasteners engage.




5. Install the center J-hook retainer.




6. Connect the lower J-hook retainer.




7. Position the seat back between the recliners.

Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice.

8. Install the seat back frame bolts.

Tighten the bolts to 60 N.m (44 lb ft).




9. Install the seat back panel.
10. Install the screws to the seat back panel.

Tighten the screws to 1 N.m (9 lb in).




11. Position the outer trim panel to the seat cushion.
12. Install the trim panel screws.

Tighten the screws to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

13. Install the trim cover to the outboard seat back recliner.
14. Install the trim cover screws.

Tighten the screws to 1 N.m (9 lb in).

15. Install the trim cover to the inboard seat back recliner.
16. Install the trim cover screws.

Tighten the screws to 1 N.m (9 lb in).




17. Install the front seat head restraint.
18. Install the front seat to the vehicle.