Front Seat Back Cover - Without Front Seat Back Panel: Removal

WARNING: BEFORE SERVICING THE SEAT BACK COVER THE AIRBAG SYSTEM MUST BE DISARMED. FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN ACCIDENTAL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG AND POSSIBLE PERSONAL INJURY. REFER TO RESTRAINTS FOR SERVICE PROCEDURES.

Remove seat from vehicle.
Remove headrest. See Fig 1.

Fig 1: HEADREST
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1 - FRONT HEADREST

2 - RELEASE BUTTON

Remove headrest adjuster caps. See Fig 2 and Fig 3.

Fig 2: HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP

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1 - TRIM TOOL

2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP

Fig 3: HEADREST ADJUSTER CAPS

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1 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP WITH RELEASE TAB

2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP WITH BUTTON

Remove seat armrest plug. See Fig 4.

Fig 4: ARMREST PLUG
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1 - ARMREST

2 - PLUG

Remove seat armrest and lumbar handle if equipped. See Fig 5.

Fig 5: ARMREST SCREW

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1 - ARMREST

2 - ARMREST SCREW

3 - LUMBAR HANDLE

4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW

Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, will need to remove front seat cushion frame.
Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front seat cushion shield Disconnect wire connectors, if equipped. See Fig 6.

Fig 6: SEAT SIDE SHIELD - OUTBOARD
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1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
Remove front inner seat belt attaching screw and inboard seat side shield. See Fig 7.

Fig 7: SEAT SIDE SHIELD - INBOARD
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1 - FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ATTACHING SCREW

2 - SHIELD ATTACHING SCREWS
Remove front seat cushion screws, two front side and two rear. See Fig 8 and Fig 9.

Fig 8: FRONT SIDE ATTACHING SCREW & FRONT CUSHION
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1 - FRONT SIDE ATTACHING SCREW

2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION

Fig 9: REAR ATTACHING SCREW - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
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1 - REAR ATTACHING SCREW

2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
Disconnect any electrical connectors and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped.
Disengage seat back cover locking strip across lower back cover. See Fig 10.

Fig 10: FRONT SEAT LOCKING STRIP
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1 - FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

2 - LOCKING STRIP
Pull the zipper end(s) out on each side of the seat back and unzip the front seat back cover. See Fig 11 and Fig 12.

Fig 11: FRONT SEAT BACK ZIPPER
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1 - ZIPPER

Fig 12: ZIPPING FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
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1 - FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

2 - ZIP SEAT BACK COVER
Raise cover and remove the push pins. See Fig 13.

Fig 13: FRONT SEAT BACK WITH ZIPPER
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1 - PUSH PINS FASTENERS

2 - FRONT SEAT BACK COVER
Roll seat back cover to clear seat airbag plastic cover and remove cover. See Fig 14.

Fig 14: SIDE AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER
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1 - SIDE AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER

2 - ATTACHING SCREW

Remove nuts attaching seat airbag to seat back frame. See Fig 15.

Fig 15: SEAT AIRBAG MOUNTING BRACKET

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1 - SEAT BACK COVER

2 - SEAT BACK CUSHION

3 - SEAT AIRBAG ATTACHING NUTS

Remove seat airbag from the sleeve in the seat back cover. See Fig 16.
Roll seat back cover upward to disengage the Velcro(R) strips.

Fig 16: SEAT BACK COVER VELCRO(R) STRIPS
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1 - VELCRO(R) STRIPS
Remove front seat back cover for cushion and frame.