Second Row Seat Cushion Foam/Cover: Removal

1. Disconnect and isolate the battery negative cable.
2. Remove headrest. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/HEADREST - REMOVAL) .
3. Remove second row seat. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/FIRST ROW SEAT - REMOVAL) .
4. Disconnect heat element wire harness.
5. Remove two screws attaching outer side shield buckle side.
6. Remove screw attaching floor dump release handle and remove handle.
7. Remove front recliner handle (snaps on).
8. Remove three screws attaching side shield at recliner handle side.
9. Remove three screws attaching inner side shield hinge area.
10. Remove hinge to floor plastic cover.
11. Remove four screws attaching lower plastic cover, under side of seat.
12. Disengage J-straps and push pins at cushion cover. See Fig 1.
13. Remove cushion and cover from seat pan.
14. Remove cover from cushion.

Fig 1: SEAT BACK CUSHION

Courtesy of DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORP.

1 - SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION COVER

2 - SECOND ROW SEAT CUSHION

3 - SEAT HEATING ELEMENT WIRE HARNESS

4 - SEAT HEATING ELEMENT