Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front

Seat Back Cover and Pad Replacement - Front

Removal Procedure

1. Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) .
2. Remove the chrome head restraint trim from the head rest. Refer to Chrome Head Restraint Trim Replacement (Chrome Head Restraint Trim Replacement) .
3. Remove the seat back release handle. Refer to EZ Entry Seat Manual Release Knob Replacement (EZ Entry Seat Manual Release Knob Replacement) .
4. Remove the seat belt guide. Refer to Seat Belt Guide Replacement - Front (Seat Belt Guide Replacement - Front) .




5. Remove the seat back cover retaining tabs (2) along each side of the seat back panel (1).
6. Remove the seat back cover retaining tabs (3) along the bottom of the seat back panel.
7. Remove the left and right seat back cushion side bolster panels. Refer to Seat Back Cushion-Side Bolster Panel Replacement (Seat Back Cushion-Side Bolster Panel Replacement) .




8. Remove the seat back cover tabs (1) from around the upper seat back panel (2).
9. Remove the seat back cover tabs from around the inside of the head restraint support.
10. Remove the seat back panel. Refer to Seat Back Panel Replacement - Front (Seat Back Panel Replacement - Front) .
11. Remove the cover and cushion from the seat back assembly.




12. Remove the hog rings (1) securing the seat cover (2) to the foam cushion (3).
13. Remove the cover from the cushion.
14. Remove the seat back heater element. Refer to Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front (Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front) .



Installation Procedure

1. Install the seat back heater element. Refer to Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front (Seat Back Heater Element Replacement - Front) .




2. Install the cover (2) to the cushion (3) with hog rings (1).
3. Install the cover and cushion to the seat back assembly.
4. Install the seat back cover tabs around the inside of the head restraint support.
5. Install the seat back panel. Refer to Seat Back Panel Replacement - Front (Seat Back Panel Replacement - Front) .
6. Install the left and right seat back cushion side bolster panels. Refer to Seat Back Cushion-Side Bolster Panel Replacement (Seat Back Cushion-Side Bolster Panel Replacement) .




7. Install the seat back cover retaining tabs (2) along each side of the seat back panel (1).
8. Install the seat back cover retaining tabs (3) along the bottom of the seat back panel.




9. Install the seat back cover tabs (1) around the upper seat back panel (2).
10. Install the seat belt guide. Refer to Seat Belt Guide Replacement - Front (Seat Belt Guide Replacement - Front) .
11. Install the seat back release handle. Refer to EZ Entry Seat Manual Release Knob Replacement (EZ Entry Seat Manual Release Knob Replacement) .
12. Install the chrome head restraint trim to the head rest. Refer to Chrome Head Restraint Trim Replacement (Chrome Head Restraint Trim Replacement) .
13. Install the seat in the vehicle. Refer to Seat Replacement (Seat Replacement) .