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Seat Backrest - Front




Seat Backrest - Front

Removal and Installation

NOTE: For parts identification and location, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

All seats

1. Remove the seat. For additional information, refer to Seat- Front .

2. For SuperCab, remove the manual recline handle, if equipped.
- Insert an appropriate tool behind the cushion side shield, release the retainer and remove the handle.






3. If equipped, remove the adjustable lumbar knob.
- Adjust the lumbar until fully relaxed.

- Release the retainer and remove the knob.


4. Remove the side shield insert.
- Release the lower retainers and lift to release the upper retainers.

- If equipped, disconnect the seat control switch and memory SET switch electrical connectors.


5. Remove the side shield.
- Remove the front and rear side shield screws.

- Pull the side shield outward to release the retainers and remove.

- Reinstall all retainers back to the side shield.


6. Release the cushion cover rear J-clip and rear flaps.

7. If equipped, detach the cable from the lumbar adjuster, release the pin-type retainer and route out the cable from the cushion frame.
- Note cable routing for correct installation.






Power and climate controlled seats

8. Disconnect the backrest wiring harness electrical connector and detach the wiring harness pin-type retainers from the seat track.
- Note wiring harness routing for correct installation.


All seats

9. Disconnect and detach the side air bag wiring harness electrical connector from the seat track.
- Note wiring harness routing for correct installation.


10. WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
Remove the 4 bolts and seat backrest.
- To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).


11. To install, reverse the removal procedure.
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