Rear Seat Back Bolster Replacement

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WARNING: Refer to SIR Warning . WARNING: Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury. Preliminary Procedure Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling Remove the rear seat belt guide trim cover. Refer to Rear Seat Belt Guide Trim Cover Replacement .
1	Rear Seat Back Cushion Bolster Procedure Pull the upper seat back cushion bolster forward. A high amount of force will be required. NOTE: Fold rear seat back cushion down to gain better access to the back of bolster. Use a flat bladed short screw driver to aid in releasing the retainer from the bolster's retaining bar. Pull the seat back cushion bolster up. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove rear seat back cushion bolster. Inspect the high retention retainer and sheet metal interface for flushness. Replace retainer as required if damage occurs during removal. Remove the rear seat side airbag. Refer to Rear Seat Side Airbag Replacement .

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WARNING:

Do not repair or replace the seat stitching or seams in the seat back trim cover with an internal mounted seat side airbag module. Replace the complete seat back trim cover from the OEM. Non-OEM seat stitching may cause improper airbag deployment which could result in personal injury.

Preliminary Procedure

Disable the SIR system. Refer to SIR Disabling and Enabling
Remove the rear seat belt guide trim cover. Refer to Rear Seat Belt Guide Trim Cover Replacement .

Rear Seat Back Cushion Bolster

Procedure

Pull the upper seat back cushion bolster forward. A high amount of force will be required.
NOTE:
Fold rear seat back cushion down to gain better access to the back of bolster. Use a flat bladed short screw driver to aid in releasing the retainer from the bolster's retaining bar.
Pull the seat back cushion bolster up.
Disconnect the electrical connector.
Remove rear seat back cushion bolster.
Inspect the high retention retainer and sheet metal interface for flushness. Replace retainer as required if damage occurs during removal.
Remove the rear seat side airbag. Refer to Rear Seat Side Airbag Replacement .