Backrest Cover and Pad

DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove seat support bolt insulator and front seat from the vehicle.
2. Remove front seat tracks and front seat to floor support from front seat cushion frame and spring, if equipped.
3. Disconnect front seat back pad adjusting hose at the lower rear portion of front seat back, if equipped.
4. Remove front seat back latch lower cover and remove bolts attaching front seat back to front seat cushion frame and spring.
5. Remove front seat center armrest, if so equipped.
6. Unzip trim cover at bottom of front seat back or unhook J-retainer at bottom of front seat back.
7. Remove mouldings from front seat back. if equipped.
8. Cut hog rings from front seat back cover and/or disengage plastic retainers from front seat back frame. Remove front seat back cover.
9. Remove front seat cushion pad if necessary.
10. Transfer tiedown wires to new front seat cushion extender pad, if equipped.

ASSEMBLY
1. Install front seat cushion pad, if removed.
2. With the exception of the top portion (approximately 203.2 mm [8 inches]), turn trim cover inside out.
3. Work front seat back cover down until horizontal tiedown listing is aligned with retaining wire in front seat cushion pad assembly. Install tiedown wire in listing, then secure tiedown to front seat cushion pad.
4. Position remaining portion of front seat back cover to front seat cushion pad. Install vertical tiedown wires in listings, then secure ends of tiedown wires to front seat cushion pad.
5. Clip/zip front seat back cover closed.
6. Install seat back mouldings, if so equipped.
7. Install front seat back frame on seat cushion assembly. Tighten inboard pivot bolt to 19-26 Nm (14-19 Lb-Ft). Tighten the two bolts attaching front seat back to front seat cushion frame and spring to 44-60 Nm (32-44 Lb-Ft).