Front Seat Back Cover - Without Front Seat Back Panel

FRONT SEAT BACK COVER - WITHOUT FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL

WARNING: Before servicing the seat back cover the airbag system must be disarmed. Failure to do so may result in accidental deployment of the airbag and possible personal injury. Refer to restraint systems for service procedures.

REMOVAL




1. Remove seat from vehicle.
2. Remove headrest (1).




3. Remove headrest adjuster caps (2).




4. Remove seat armrest plug (2).




5. Remove seat armrest (1) and lumbar handle (2) if equipped.
6. Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
7. Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, will need to remove front seat cushion frame.
8. Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front seat cushion shield. Disconnect wire connectors, if equipped.




9. Remove front inner seat belt attaching screw (1) and inboard seat side shield.




10. Remove front and rear seat cushion screws (1).
11. Disconnect any electrical connectors and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped.




12. Disengage seat back cover locking strip (2) across lower back cover (1).




13. Pull the zipper (2) end(s) out on each side of the seat back and unzip the front seat back cover (1).




14. Raise cover (2) and remove the push pins (1).




15. Roll seat back cover to clear seat airbag plastic cover (1) and remove cover.




16. Remove nuts (3) attaching seat airbag to seat back frame.
17. Remove seat airbag from the sleeve in the seat back cover (1).




18. Roll seat back cover upward to disengage the Velcro(R) strips (1).
19. Remove front seat back cover for cushion and frame.

INSTALLATION




1. Place seat back cover into position on the cushion and seat frame.
2. Roll seat back cover down to cushion and engage the Velcro(R) strips (1) using care not to leave any in the seat cover.




3. Install screw (2) attaching seat airbag plastic cover (1).




4. Place seat airbag into sleeve in the seat back cover (1).
5. Install nuts attaching (3) seat airbag to seat back frame.




6. Pull cover (2) into position and install the push pins (1).




7. Pull the zipper down on each side front seat back cover (1) and place zip ends inside of seat back cover (2).




8. Engage seat back cover locking strip (2) across lower back cover.




9. Install seat armrest (1) and lumbar handle (3) if equipped.




10. Install seat armrest plug (2).




11. Install headrest adjuster caps. Align tab notch in the sleeve and pushing downward till it locks into position.




12. Install headrest (1).




13. Connect any electrical connectors and secure wire harness with wire ties under the seat cushion, if equipped.




14. Install two front side and two rear screws (1) attaching seat cushion (2).




15. Install front inner seat belt attaching (1) and inboard seat side shield screws (2).




16. Connect wire connectors, if equipped. Install seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front seat cushion shield.
17. Install front seat into vehicle.