Seat Backrest Cover - Front, Without Fold Flat

Seat Backrest Cover - Front, Without Fold Flat

Removal

WARNING: Always carry or place a live air bag module with the air bag and deployment door/trim cover/tear seam pointed away from the body. Do not set a live air bag module down with the deployment door/trim cover/tear seam face down. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury in the event of an accidental deployment.

WARNING: Never probe the electrical connectors on air bag, Safety Canopy(R) or side air curtain modules. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the accidental deployment of these modules, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death.

WARNING: Front seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side air bags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment took place, a new seat backrest foam pad, backrest trim cover, deployment chute and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. A new seat backrest frame should be installed if necessary.

NOTE: The air bag warning indicator illuminates when the correct Restraints Control Module (RCM) fuse is removed and the ignition switch is ON.

NOTE: The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) must be fully operational and free of faults before releasing the vehicle to the customer.

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

2. If not equipped with a DVD player, remove the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .

3. NOTE: The seat track rear height adjust must be all the way up or the recliner cover post will not slide out of the seat track hole.

NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of recliner cover shown.

Remove the recliner cover.
1. Remove the scrivet at the rear of the recliner cover.

2. Remove the screw at the rear of the recliner cover.

3. Slide the recliner cover post out of the seat track hole and remove the recliner cover.






4. If equipped, remove the manual recliner handle.
1. Locate the manual recliner handle clip under the cushion side shield and pull it off.

2. Slide the manual recliner handle off the shaft.






5. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar handle.
1. Push the cushion trim cover and foam pad back and locate the manual lumbar handle clip under the cushion side shield.

2. Remove the clip and slide the manual lumbar handle off the shaft.






6. NOTE: For retainer clarity, inside of cushion side shield shown.
Separate the cushion side shield.

1. Remove the scrivet at the rear of the cushion side shield.

2. Remove the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.

3. Remove the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.

4. Pull out to release the clips and separate the cushion side shield.






7. Separate the backrest trim cover lower J-clips and invert the backrest trim cover up to the first row of hog rings.

8. Remove the 3 first row hog rings.





9. Invert the backrest cover up to the second row of hog rings.

10. If equipped with a DVD player, remove the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .

11. Remove the 3 second row hog rings.





12. From the rear of the backrest, separate the backrest trim cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.





13. Squeeze the ends of the deployment chute clips together and open the deployment chute.





14. Invert the backrest trim cover up and pull the deployment chute through the backrest foam pad.

15. Remove the backrest trim cover.

Installation

WARNING: Inspect the seat side air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad for any foreign material. If any foreign material is found, remove it. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

1. With the backrest trim cover inside out, position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad and frame assembly.
- Align the head restraint holes in the backrest trim cover to the holes in the backrest foam pad and frame.


2. Roll the backrest trim cover down and position the deployment chute through the backrest foam pad opening.





3. WARNING: If the seat side air bag module deployment chute is not correctly positioned, the seat side air bag may not deploy correctly. Failure to follow this instruction may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Position the deployment chute around the side air bag module.
1. Insert the outboard side of the side air bag deployment chute between the backrest foam pad and the side air bag module, pulling it around the outboard side of the backrest frame.

2. Insert the inboard side of the side air bag deployment chute between the backrest foam pad and the backrest frame, pulling it around the inboard side of the backrest frame.






4. Engage the side air bag deployment chute retaining clips and snap them together.
- The side air bag deployment chute must encircle the side air bag module, going completely around the side air bag module and the side of the backrest frame.

- Align the side air bag deployment chute to the side air bag module, making sure it is centered around the side air bag module.






5. From the rear of the backrest, attach the backrest trim cover J-clip to the backrest frame wire.

6. Roll the backrest trim cover down and install the 3 second row hog rings.





7. If equipped with a DVD player, install the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .

8. Install the 3 first row hog rings.





9. Roll the backrest trim cover all the way down and engage the lower J-clips.
- If equipped, make sure the manual lumbar cable and side air bag module wire harness are accessible from the outboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips.

- If equipped, make sure the backrest feed wire harness is accessible from the inboard side of the backrest before engaging the lower J-clips.


10. If not equipped with a DVD player, install the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. For additional information, refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .

11. Attach the cushion side shield in the following sequence.
1. Return all retaining clips back to the cushion side shield before attaching to the seat.

2. Align the 4 cushion side shield clips to the seat and push in seating the clips.

3. Install the screw at the front of the cushion side shield.

4. Install the screw at the rear of the cushion side shield.

5. Install the scrivet at the rear of the cushion side shield.


12. If equipped, install the manual recliner handle in the following sequence.
1. Install the clip onto the manual recliner handle.

2. Align the manual recliner handle splines to the manual recliner shaft.

3. Push the manual recliner handle onto the shaft, seating the clip.


13. If equipped, install the manual lumbar handle in the following sequence.
1. Install the clip onto the manual lumbar handle.

2. Align the splines of the manual lumbar handle to the manual lumbar shaft.

3. Push the manual lumbar handle onto the manual lumbar shaft, seating the clip.


14. Install the recliner cover in the following sequence.
1. Return the barrel nut back to the seat before attaching to the seat.

2. Slide the recliner cover post into the barrel nut on the seat.

3. Install the screw at the rear of the recliner cover.

4. Install the scrivet at the rear of the recliner cover.


15. Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to Seat- Front Seat - Front.