Seat Cushion Cover: Removal

Fig 1: Unhooking Tabs On Cushion Shell

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Remove the front seat cushion. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT CUSHION - REMOVAL) .
Lay the seat cushion on a suitable surface with the cover facing down.
Unhook the two fabric tabs on the cushion shell (1).

Fig 2: Unhooking Cover
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Unhook the cover (2) all the way around the clip groove in the seat cushion shell (1).

Fig 3: Folding Cover & Unhooking Upholstery Straps
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Remove the cushion shell from the foam rubber pad.
Fold the cover (1) to the side and unhook the upholstery straps from the wire insert in the foam rubber pad (2).

Fig 4: Removing Upholstery Wire & Unhooking Upholstery Straps
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Pull the lateral upholstery wire (2) out of the fabric sleeve in the cover (6) and unhook the upholstery straps (1,5) from the foam rubber pad (4).

Fig 5: Folding Cover & Unhooking Upholstery Straps
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Fold the cover (1) to the side and unhook the middle upholstery straps (2) from the wire insert (3) in the foam rubber pad (4).

Fig 6: Removing Cover From Foam Rubber Pad
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Remove the cover (1) from the foam rubber pad (2).
Unhook the upholstery straps and pull the longitudinal upholstery wires out of the fabric sleeves in the cover (1).