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Seat Backrest - Front Removal and Installation




Seat Backrest - Front

Removal and Installation

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: If the seat side air bag cover has been damaged or separated from its mounting, or if the air bag material has been exposed, install a new seat side air bag module. Never try to repair the seat side air bag module. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

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

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat - Exploded View, Front Seat - Exploded View, Front.

NOTE: Note all backrest wire harness routing for correct installation.

All seats

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

2. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar knob.
- Adjust the manual lumbar to the fully relaxed position.

- Pull and remove the manual lumbar knob.

Seat with side shield insert

3. Release the retainers and remove the insert from the side shield.
- For power seat, disconnect the electrical connector(s).





4. Remove the front side shield screw.





5. Remove the 4 side shield screws.





Seat with side shield cover

6. Remove the front side shield screw.





7. Remove the side shield cover.
- Pry and release the 2 tabs at the rear of the side shield cover.

- If equipped, disconnect the electrical connector(s).

- Slide the cover forward and remove.





8. Remove the 5 side shield screws.





All seats

9. Release the backrest lower J-strip and unzip the 2 side zippers.





10. If equipped, remove the manual lumbar actuator.
- Make sure the lumbar is fully relaxed.

- Remove the 2 screws and lumbar actuator.

- Detach and route out the lumbar cable from the cushion.

- Note cable routing for correct installation.





11. Remove the 2 side air bag module nuts.
- To install, tighten to 10 Nm (89 lb-in).

12. Position the backrest foam aside and remove the side air bag module from the backrest frame. Then slide the side air bag module out of the seat backrest cover deployment chute.
- For installation, position the locator pin and mounting studs through the holes in the deployment chute and backrest frame.





13. Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the side air bag module.

14. Detach the 3 pin-type retainers and side air bag wiring harness.





15. For power and climate controlled seat, disconnect the backrest wiring harness electrical connector and route the wire harness from the cushion.





16. Release the cushion cover fastener from the rear inboard side.

17. Remove the 4 backrest frame-to-seat track bolts and backrest.
- To install, tighten to 45 Nm (33 lb-ft).

18. 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.

WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:
- Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
- Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
- Install new parts if damaged.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

To install, reverse the removal procedure.

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