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Front Seat Back Cover/Foam: Removal: Notes

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.
  1. Remove seat from vehicle.
  2. Remove headrest. See Fig 1.
    Fig 1: HEADREST
    GC0022490Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT HEADREST
    2 - RELEASE BUTTON
  3. Remove headrest adjuster caps. See Fig 2 and Fig 3.
    Fig 2: HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP
    GC0022491Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - TRIM TOOL
    2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP
    Fig 3: HEADREST ADJUSTER CAPS
    GC0022492Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP WITH RELEASE TAB
    2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP WITH BUTTON
  4. Remove seat armrest plug. See Fig 4.
    Fig 4: ARMREST PLUG
    GC0022449Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ARMREST
    2 - PLUG
  5. Remove seat armrest and lumbar handle if equipped. See Fig 5.
    Fig 5: ARMREST SCREW
    GC0022450Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ARMREST
    2 - ARMREST SCREW
    3 - LUMBAR HANDLE
    4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW
  6. Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
  7. Remove front seat back panel. See Fig 6.
    Fig 6: FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL
    GC0022447Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
    2 - FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL
  8. Disengage seat back cover J-straps. See Fig 7
    Fig 7: FRONT SEAT COVER J-STRAPS
    GC0022448Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1- J-STRAPS
  9. Disengage the lower seat cover J-straps. See Fig 8.
    Fig 8: FRONT SEAT BACK LOWER J-STRAPS
    GC0022452Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - LOWER J-STRAPS
  10. Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, will need to remove front seat cushion frame.
  11. Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front seat cushion shield Disconnect wire connectors, if equipped. See Fig 9 and Fig 10.
    Fig 9: SEAT SHIELD SCREWS
    GC0022459Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - ATTACHING SCREWS
  12. Remove front inner seat belt attaching screw and inboard seat side shield. See Fig 10.
    Fig 10: SEAT SIDE SHIELD - INBOARD
    GC0022460Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ATTACHING SCREW
    2 - SHIELD ATTACHING SCREWS
  13. Remove front seat cushion two front side screws and two rear screws. See Fig 11 and Fig 12.
    Fig 11: FRONT SIDE ATTACHING SCREW & FRONT CUSHION
    GC0022462Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - FRONT SIDE ATTACHING SCREW
    2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
    Fig 12: REAR ATTACHING SCREW - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
    GC0022464Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - REAR ATTACHING SCREW
    2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION
  14. Disconnect any electrical connectors and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped.
  15. Roll seat back cover to clear seat airbag plastic cover and remove cover. See Fig 13.
    Fig 13: SIDE AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER
    GC0022494Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SIDE AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER
    2 - ATTACHING SCREW
  16. Remove nuts attaching seat airbag to seat back frame. See Fig 14.
    Fig 14: SEAT AIRBAG MOUNTING BRACKET
    GC0022495Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SEAT BACK COVER
    2 - SEAT BACK CUSHION
    3 - SEAT AIRBAG ATTACHING NUTS
  17. Remove seat airbag from the sleeve in the seat back cover.
  18. Roll seat back cover upward to show hog rings. Cut hog rings to free cover. See Fig 15.
    Fig 15: FRONT SEAT BACK HOG RINGS
    GC0020788Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.
    1 - SEAT COVER
    2 - HOG RINGS
    3 - CUSHION
  19. Remove front seat back from cushion and seat frame.
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