Seat Back: Service and Repair
Front Seat: Seatback AssemblyREMOVAL
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with side air bags, only complete seatback assemblies can be replaced.
1. Remove the front seat assembly. Refer to [Front Seat: Removal and Installation].
2. Remove the seatback board from the back of the seatback.
3. Remove the retainer.
4. Disconnect the seatback heater harness.
5. Remove the seatback bolts (2 for each side) and seatback assembly.
DISASSEMBLY
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with side air bags, only complete seatback assemblies can be replaced.
1. Remove the seatback assembly.
2. Remove the headrest.
3. From inside of the seatback, squeeze the headrest holder tabs at the base of the stay pipe and pull up to remove.
NOTE: Before installing the headrest holder, check its orientation (front/rear and right/left).
4. Remove the snap ring and the lumbar support lever knob.
5. Remove the seatback trim and pad assembly.
6. Remove the hog ring to separate the seatback trim from the pad and the heating element (if equipped).
ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.