Disassembly and Assembly

FRONT SEAT


Disassembly and Assembly


SEATBACK TRIM AND PAD

Disassembly

CAUTION:
- Only complete seatback assemblies can be replaced on vehicles equipped with side air bags.
- When removing or installing the seat trim, handle it carefully to keep dirt out and avoid damage.
1. Remove the seatback assembly. Exploded View.
2. Remove the headrest.





3. From inside of the seatback, squeeze the headrest holder tabs at the base of the stay pipe and pull the 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 (if equipped).
5. Remove the seatback trim and pad assembly.
6. Remove the hog rings to separate the seatback trim from the pad.

Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

SEAT CUSHION TRIM AND PAD

Disassembly

CAUTION:
- Front passenger seat is equipped with an Occupant Classification System sensor and control module. Do not disassemble front passenger seat cushion assembly or remove the trim as this will affect the Occupant Classification System calibration.
- Always replace passenger seat cushion as an assembly.
- When removed, the passenger seat cushion must always be placed pan side UP to prevent damage.
- During installation, the wire harness clips must be reinstalled in the holes they were originally in. Do not add additional clips.
- The Occupant Classification System control module can only be replaced as part of the seat cushion assembly.
1. Remove the recline release lever.
2. Remove four bolts and the seat cushion assembly.





- On the fold flat passenger seat it is necessary to unclip the rear flap j-clip from the seat pan.
3. On the drivers seat only, remove the seat cushion trim and pad.
4. On the drivers seat only, remove the hog rings to separate the trim cover from the pad.

Assembly
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.

PASSENGER SEATBACK BOARD - SOFT SEATBACK

Removal





1. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following:
- 2 top tabs (A)
- 4 side tabs (B)
- 2 bottom clips (C) (must be replaced)
2. Move seat to forward position.





3. Hold the seatback board as shown and pull the top of the seatback board away from the seat back frame.





4. Pull the middle part of the seatback board to disengage the side tabs (B) from the seatback frame.
5. Pull the lower part of the seatback board to disengage the bottom clips from the seatback frame.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.

PASSENGER SEATBACK BOARD - HARD SEATBACK

Removal





1. The seatback board is attached to the seat frame with the following:
- 2 top tabs (A)
- 2 side tabs (B)
- 2 bottom clips (C) (must be replaced)
2. Move seat to forward position.





3. Hold the seatback board as shown and pull the bottom of the seatback board away from the seat back frame.





4. Pull the middle part of the seatback board to disengage the side tabs (B) from the seatback frame.
5. Lift the upper part of the seatback board to disengage the top tabs from the seatback frame.

Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.