Front Seat Backrest Cover

Front Seat Backrest Cover

Removal
1 Make the SRS system safe. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering
2 Remove the front seat. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Removal and Replacement




3 Remove the front seat head restraint.
- Depress the 2 clips.




4 Remove the front seat head restraint guide tubes.
- Release from the seat frame.




5 Remove the front seat backrest tilt handle.
- Remove the screw.




6 Remove the front seat backrest tilt handle trim panel.
- Remove the 2 Torx screws.




7 Release the front seat backrest cover lower tension straps.
- Release from the seat frame.




8 Release the 9 front seat backrest cover rear panel retaining clips.
- Release from the backrest cover.
- Release from the seat frame.
9 Release the 5 front seat backrest cover lower retaining clips.
- Release from the seat frame.





10 Release the front seat backrest cover central tension straps.
- Release from the seat frame.





11 Remove the side air bag module.
- Remove and discard the 2 nuts.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Release the backrest cover.





12 Release the front seat backrest cover upper tension straps.
- Release from the seat frame.
- Withdraw from the backrest pad.





13 Remove the front seat backrest cover.
- Remove the 16 hog rings.

Installation
1 Install the front seat backrest cover.
- Install the 16 hog rings.
2 Secure the front seat backrest cover upper tension straps.
- Pass through the backrest pad.
- Attach to the seat frame.
3 Install the side air bag module.
- Attach the backrest cover.
- Tighten the new nuts to 7 Nm (5 lb.ft).
- Connect the electrical connector.
4 Secure the front seat backrest cover central tension straps.
- Attach to the seat frame.
5 Secure the front seat backrest cover lower retaining clips.
- Attach to the seat frame.
6 Secure the front seat backrest cover rear panel retaining clips.
- Attach to the seat frame.
- Attach to the backrest cover.
7 Secure the front seat backrest cover lower tension straps.
- Attach to the seat frame.
8 Install the front seat backrest tilt handle trim panel.
- Install and tighten the Torx screws.
9 Install the front seat backrest tilt handle.
- Install the screw.

10 Install the front seat head restraint guide tube.
- Release from the seat frame.
- Secure in the seat frame.

11 Install the front seat head restraint.

12 Install the front seat. For additional information, refer to Front Seat Removal and Replacement