Seat Cushion Trim Cover and Pad Replacement

Seat Cushion Trim Cover and Pad Replacement

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the seat trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement (Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement).




2. Remove the outboard seat belt anchor nut. Pull the belt through the seat cushion.




3. Remove the front nuts (2) on the underside of the seat cushion.




4. Unsnap the lumbar cable (6) (disconnect the lumbar wire harness if equipped with power lumbar).
5. Disconnect the electrical connectors.




6. Lift the seat cushion up off the rear plastic holders (1) on the underside of the seat cushion, and pull forward.
7. Remove the seat switch bezel. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Switch Bezel Replacement (Service and Repair).




8. Remove the lumbar actuator (5).




9. Unclip the seat trim cover from the seat cushion frame.




10. Using a side motion, carefully separate the seat cushion trim cover from the seat cushion pad.
11. Remove the pad from the seat cushion frame.
12. Remove the seat cushion heater element, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement).

Installation Procedure

1. Install the seat cushion heater element, if equipped. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement (Driver or Passenger Seat Cushion Heater Replacement).
2. Install the seat cushion pad to the seat cushion frame.




3. Using a side motion, carefully pull the seat cushion cover onto the frame pad.




4. Attach the seat trim cover to the seat cushion frame.




5. Install the lumbar actuator (5).
6. Install the seat switch bezel. Refer to Driver or Passenger Seat Adjuster Switch Bezel Replacement (Service and Repair).




7. Place the cushion on the rear plastic holders (1) on the underside of the seat cushion, and push rearward.




8. Connect the lumbar cable to the underside of the seat cushion (6). Connect the lumbar wire harness (if equipped with power lumbar).
9. Connect the electrical connectors.





Notice: Refer to Fastener Notice (Fastener Notice) in Cautions and Notices.

10. Install the front nuts (2) onto the studs on the underside of the cushion.

Tighten the nuts to 21 Nm (15 lb ft).

11. Feed the seat belt through the seat cushion.




12. Install the outboard seat belt anchor nut.

Tighten the nut to 53 Nm (39 lb ft).

13. Install the seat trim panel. Refer to Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement (Front Seat Trim Panel Replacement).