Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

Warning: Refer to SIR Warning SIR Warning.


Warning

Replace the passenger presence system as a complete assembly to prevent possible injury to the occupant. The bladder, the pressure sensor, the seat cushion, and the control module are assembled and calibrated as a unit. Using only some of the components in the service kit will cause the passenger presence system to operate improperly.

Warning

Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury.

1. Remove driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation.

2. Remove the seat adjuster handle, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement

3. Remove front seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.

4. Remove seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement.

5. Remove seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.

6. Remove front seat head restraint guide. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement.




7. Disengage the trim clips and bungee straps from the seat cushion springs beneath the seat cushion.

8. Release and disconnect wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.

9. Remove the 4 front seat back fasteners (2).

10. Remove the seat back assembly from the cushion assembly and place on a protected surface.





Caution: Do not pull up on the rear portion of the seat back cover without releasing the upper channel retainer. This retainer secures the seat back cover to the seat back frame. Failure to release the upper channel retainer prior to seat back cover removal will damage the seat back cover.

11. Loosen the front seat back cover (1) from the frame (3).

* Disengage the J-channel retainer at the bottom of the seat back cover and separate the front and rear portions of the seat back cover.

* Open the 2 zippers on the backside of the seat back cover.

* Disengage the visible seat back cover retainers.




12. Remove the front seat back cover upper retainer (1) from the frame.

* Position the front portion of the seat back cover forward on the seat back frame.

* Lift the front portion of the seat back cover and seat back pad enough to gain access to the upper retainer.

* Disengage the upper retainer from the seat back frame.




13. Remove the front seat back cover (1) from the pad (2).

* Remove the seat back cover (1) from velcro on the vertical trench attachments.

* Separate the cross-seat retainer on lower tie downs.

* Starting at the rear, pull the trim cover up over the top of the seat.

14. Remove the seat side airbag. Refer to Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement.

15. Remove the front seat back cushion pad (2).

16. Remove the front seat back cushion heater, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement.

Installation Procedure

1. Install the front seat back cushion heater to the new cushion pad, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Back Cushion Heater Replacement.




2. Install the seat back cover (1) to the seat back pad (2).

* Install the seat back cover (1) onto velcro on vertical trench attachments.

* Attach the cross-seat retainer on lower tie downs.

* Position the seat back cover (1) and pad (2) to the seat back frame (3).

3. Install the seat side airbag. Refer to Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement Front Seat Outboard Seat Back Airbag Replacement.

4. Secure the seat back cover (1) to seat back frame (3).

* Install the seat back cover upper retainer to the seat back frame.

* Position the front portion of the seat back cover around the bottom of the seat back frame.

* Secure the seat back cover retainers all the way around.

* Close the 2 zippers on the backside of the seat back cover.

* Connect the J-retainer to secure the front and rear portions of the seat back cover.




5. Install the seat back to the seat cushion.

Caution: Refer to Fastener Caution Fastener Caution.

6. Install the front seat back bolts (2) and tighten to 35 Nm (26 lb ft).

7. Connect the wiring harness plug (1), if equipped.

8. Install the seat wiring harness as required to the seat cushion frame.

9. Attach cushion cover below the seat back.

10. Install front seat head restraint guide. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Head Restraint Guide Replacement.

11. Install seat cushion outer trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Outer Trim Panel Replacement.

12. Install seat cushion inner trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement Front Seat Cushion Inner Trim Panel Replacement.

13. Install front seat recliner handle. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Recliner Handle Replacement.

14. Install seat adjuster handle, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Handle Replacement.

15. Install driver or passenger seat. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation Driver or Passenger Seat Removal and Installation.