Removal - Pt-27 Only

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. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
Remove headrest. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL) .

Remove headrest adjuster caps. See Fig 1 and Fig 2.

Fig 1: HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP

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1 - TRIM TOOL

2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP

Fig 2: HEADREST ADJUSTER CAPS

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1 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP WITH RELEASE TAB

2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP WITH BUTTON

Remove seat back. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT BACK - REMOVAL) .
Roll seat back cover to clear seat airbag plastic cover and remove cover. See Fig 3.

Fig 3: AIR BAG PLASTIC COVER
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1 - ATTACHING SCREWS

2 - SIDE AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER
Remove nuts attaching seat airbag to seat back frame and move airbag module from the frame. See Fig 4 and Fig 5.

Fig 4: SEAT AIR BAG
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1 - ATTACHING NUTS

Fig 5: SEAT AIR BAG SLEEVE
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1 - SEAT BACK COVER

2 - AIRBAG SLEEVE
Remove seat airbag from the sleeve in the seat back cover. See Fig 6 and Fig 7.

Fig 6: REMOVING AIR BAG MODULE
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1 - REMOVE AIRBAG MODULE

Fig 7: SEAT BACK COVER SLEEVE & AIR BAG MODULE
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1 - SEAT BACK COVER SLEEVE

2 - AIRBAG MODULE
Roll seat back cover upward to show hog rings. Cut hog rings to free cover. See Fig 8 & Fig 9.

Fig 8: HOOK & LOOP, & HOG RINGS
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1 - HOOK AND LOOP

2 - HOG RINGS

Fig 9: HOG RINGS
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1 - HOG RINGS
Separate seat back cover and foam.