Front Seat Back - With Front Seat Back Panel: Removal

WARNING: Before servicing the seat back 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 - SERVICE INFORMATION for service procedures.

Fig 1: Front Seat Cushion Shield Mounting Screws - Inboard

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1 - FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ATTACHING SCREW

2 - SHIELD ATTACHING SCREWS

CAUTION: Do not reuse the recliner assembly attaching bolts.

1. Remove seat from vehicle. (Refer to BODY/SEATS/SEAT - REMOVAL) .
2. Remove the inner seat cushion shield.
   Fig 2: Front Seat Cushion Shield - Outboard

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   1 - ATTACHING SCREWS

3. Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front seat cushion shield.
   Fig 3: Seat Side Shield Wire Connectors

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   1 - WIRE CONNECTORS

4. Disconnect wire connectors (1), if equipped.
   Fig 4: Armrest Plug

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   1 - ARMREST

   2 - PLUG

5. Remove seat armrest plug (2).
   Fig 5: Armrest Screw

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   1 - ARMREST

   2 - ARMREST SCREW

   3 - LUMBAR HANDLE

   4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW

6. Remove seat armrest (1) and lumbar handle (3) if equipped.
   Fig 6: Front Seat Back Panel

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   1 - ATTACHING SCREWS

   2 - FRONT SEAT BACK PANEL

7. Remove front seat back panel (2).
   Fig 7: Front Seat Cover J-Straps

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   1- J-STRAPS

8. Disengage J-straps (1).
   Fig 8: Front Seat Back Lower J-Straps

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   1 - LOWER J-STRAPS

9. Disengage the lower seat cover J-straps (1).
10. Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
11. Move seat cover and cushion to access the front seat back recliner.
    Fig 9: Lumbar Bracket Attaching Screws

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    1 - LUMBAR BRACKET ATTACHING SCREWS

12. Remove two attaching lumbar actuator screws (1) from the inner seat back frame.
    Fig 10: Lumbar Mounting Bracket

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    1 - LUMBAR MOUNTING BRACKET

13. Move lumbar actuator free the front seat back recliner.
    Fig 11: Front Seat Back Attaching Screws

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    1 - FRONT SEAT BACK

    2 - ATTACHING SCREWS

14. Remove screws (2) attaching recliner to seat back (1) cushion frame on both sides.
    Fig 12: Front Side Attaching Screw Front Cushion

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    1 - FRONT SIDE AND REAR ATTACHING SCREW

    2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION

15. Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, remove front seat cushion frame. Remove two front side screws and two rear screws.
    Fig 13: Rear Attaching Screw - Front Seat Cushion

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    1 - REAR ATTACHING SCREW

    2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION

16. Disconnect any electrical connectors and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped.
17. Remove seat back frame from seat assembly.