Without Fold Flat
SEAT BACKREST COVER - FRONT, WITHOUT FOLD FLATSpecial Tool(s):
Special Tool(s)
Removal and Installation
WARNING:
- Always wear safety glasses when repairing an air bag supplemental restraint system (SRS) vehicle and when handling an airbag module. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Carry a live side air bag module with the air bag and tear seam pointed away from your body. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- Do not set a live side air bag module down on the cover tear seam. This will reduce the risk of injury in the event of an accidental deployment.
- After deployment, the air bag surface can contain deposits of sodium hydroxide, a product of the gas generant combustion that is irritating to the skin. Wash your hands with soap and water afterwards.
- Never probe the connectors on the air bag module. Doing so can result in air bag deployment, which can result in personal injury.
- Side air bag modules with damaged covers must be replaced.
- To reduce the risk of personal injury, do not use any memory saver devices.
NOTE:
- If a side air bag deployment took place a new seat back trim cover and side air bag module must be installed. The seat back frame should be installed new if necessary.
- The air bag warning lamp illuminates when the restraints control module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON. This is normal operation and does not indicate a supplemental restraint system (SRS) fault.
- The SRS must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.
All seats
1. Position the seat to access all the seat track-to-floor bolts and the safety belt retractor belt anchor nut.
2. Depower the supplemental restraint system (SRS).
3. Remove the front seat.
4. Release the backrest trim cover J-clips.
5. NOTE: RH side shown, LH similar.
Release the LH and RH backrest trim cover tether from the backrest frame.
6. Pull out at the bottom and detach the 2 lower hard back panel pin-type retainers.
7. Slide the hard back panel out of the backrest trim cover.
8. Remove the head restraint.
1. Using an appropriate tool, push in the hole, lift up on the head restraint and release one side of the head restraint.
2. Push the release button and remove the head restraint.
9. CAUTION: Always install a new slave head restraint guide.
Pull out and remove the master and slave head restraint guides.
10. CAUTION: When installing, make sure the side air bag module wiring harness is not pinched between the side air bag module and the backrest frame.
NOTE: When installing the side air bag module, new bolts must be installed.
Through the rear of the seat, remove and discard the 2 side air bag module bolts. Then separate the side air bag module from the seat backrest.
- To install, tighten to 23 Nm (17 lb-ft).
11. CAUTION:
- Do not pull the side air bag module electrical connector out by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.
- Do not install the side air bag module electrical connector by the locking button. Damage to the locking button can occur.
- The side air bag module electrical connector locking button must be in the released position when the connector is being installed or connector damage may occur.
- The side air bag module electrical connector is unique and cannot be reversed when connected to the side air bag module. Match the electrical connector key to the keyway in the side air bag module. Do not force the electrical connector into the side air bag module.
Using a small screwdriver as shown, lift up and release the locking button on the side air bag module electrical connector. With the locking button released, remove the electrical connector and the side air bag module.
12. CAUTION: Use care when separating the backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strips, or the hook-and-loop strips can be torn from the backrest foam pad.
NOTE: A new heater mat will come assembled on a new foam pad.
Remove the backrest trim cover from the backrest foam pad in the following sequence.
1. Invert the backrest trim cover in an inside out fashion to the wire in the backrest trim cover attached to the clips in the backrest foam pad.
- Separate the hook-and-loop strips.
2. Separate the backrest trim cover wire from the clips in the backrest foam pad.
- If equipped with climate controlled seat (CCS), on assembly make sure the CCS manifold is in place before snapping the backrest trim cover wire back into the backrest foam pad clips.
3. Remove the backrest trim cover.
- When installing the backrest trim cover, tuck the hook-and-loop strips into the backrest foam pad trenches last to get the best trim cover appearance.
13. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
14. Install the front seat and repower the SRS. If a passenger seat has been serviced, do not prove out the SRS at this time.
Passenger seat
15. Carry out the Occupant Classification Sensor (OCS) System Zero Seat Weight Test and prove out the SRS.