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Back Cover

4 DOOR

Front seatback

Removal
1. Remove seat from vehicle.




2. Remove reclining lever knob.
3. Remove two screws on seat side cover.




4. For driver's seat, remove lift knob cover, unscrew one mounting screw and remove lift knob.
5. Remove side cover.




6. Remove two bolts
7. Remove seatback.

Installation
Reverse removal procedure.

Tighten seatback bolts to 28 - 38 lb.ft (39 - 52 N.m, 3.9 - 5.2 kg.m)

5 DOOR

Back cover

Removal
1. Remove seat from vehicle.




2. Remove reclining lever knob.
3. From under seat, push in tabs holding screw caps and then remove caps.
4. Remove two screws on seat side cover.




5. For driver's seat, remove lift knob cover, unscrew one mounting screw and remove lift knob.
6. Remove side cover.




7. Remove headrest and pull off holding catches. Replace catches.
8. Remove five hog rings on seatback cover.




9. Slide seat trim up and off seatback.




Installation
Reverse removal procedure.
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