Removal Procedure
Front Seat (2) - Remove - Front Seat Removal and Installation
Front Seat Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Squeeze the front seat cushion outer finish cover retainer to release it from the seat frame.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors.
- Lift the front seat cushion outer finish cover (2) to release it from the front seat cushion cover wire retainer.
- Front Seat Cushion Outer Finish Cover (2) - Remove
Front Seat Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Front Seat Inner Adjuster Front Finish Cover (2) - Remove
Raise the front seat head restraint (3) to gain access to the front seat head restraint guide bezels (1).
- Twist the front seat head restraint guide bezels (1) counter clockwise while lifting the bezels upward onto the head restraint adjuster rod.
- Using a suitable pointed or flat bladed tool, push the front seat head restraint guide clip (2) rearward while pulling upward on the front seat head restraint (3).
- Front Seat Head Restraint (3) - Remove
Using a suitable plastic trim tool, release the retaining tabs on the lower portion of the front seat back upper cover (1) then pull outwards and down to release the remaining retaining tabs.
- Front Seat Back Upper Cover (1) - Remove
Using a suitable plastic trim tool, release the retaining tabs on the lower portion of the front seat back opening bezel (1) then lift upwards to release the cover.
- Front Seat Back Opening Bezel (1) - Remove
- NOTE:
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Front Seat Bolt (1) - Remove
- Front Seat Back Upper Cover-Lower (2) - Remove
- NOTE:
Quantity of electrical connectors will very from left side to right side.
Unclip the wiring harness clips. (1)
- Push down on the connector position assurance (CPA) (2) to unlock.
- Push the electrical connector (3) upwards into the video display to ensure the connector is free to release.
- Fully depress the latch on the electrical connector (3) then pull downward on the wiring harness (4) and remove the electrical connector.
Front Seat Nut (1) - Remove [4x]
- Video Display (2) - Remove
- Hold both sides of the zipper straight down while unzipping.
- Using a slight side to side motion reduces unzipping efforts.
- Disengage the front seat back cover lower J-channel retainers
- Using a suitable tool, slowly unzip the left and right front seat back cover zippers.
Reposition the rear of the front seat back cover as necessary.
- Disconnect the electrical connector.
- Front Seat Vent Fan Control Module Bolt (1) - Remove [2x]
- Release the retaining tabs securing the front seat back ventilation blower (2) to the front seat back cushion vent fan mat.
- Front Seat Back Ventilation Blower (2) - Remove
Release the front seat inboard and outboard seat back airbag chute retainers.
- Disengage the J-channel retainers from the seat back cushion frame.
- Disconnect the electrical connectors and reposition the wiring harness as necessary.
- Remove the front seat back cover and pad (1) as an assembly.
DO NOT pull on the electrical harness until the latch has been fully depressed.