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

Fig 1: Removing/Installing Front Headrest

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1 - FRONT HEADREST

2 - RELEASE BUTTON

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 - SERVICE INFORMATION for service procedures.

1. Remove seat from vehicle.
2. Remove headrest (1).
   Fig 2: Headrest Adjuster Cap

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   1 - TRIM TOOL

   2 - HEADREST ADJUSTER CAP

3. Remove headrest adjuster caps (2).
   Fig 3: Armrest Plug

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   1 - ARMREST

   2 - PLUG

4. Remove seat armrest plug (2).
   Fig 4: Armrest Screw

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   1 - ARMREST

   2 - ARMREST SCREW

   3 - LUMBAR HANDLE

   4 - LUMBAR HANDLE SCREW

5. Remove seat armrest (1) and lumbar handle (2) if equipped.
6. Remove upper riser shield, if equipped.
7. Vehicle with Seat Airbag and/or Heated Seat System, will need to remove front seat cushion frame.
8. Remove the seat back recliner handle/fold flat handle and front seat cushion shield. Disconnect wire connectors, if equipped.
   Fig 5: Front Seat Cushion Shield Mounting Screws - Inboard

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   1 - FRONT INNER SEAT BELT ATTACHING SCREW

   2 - SHIELD ATTACHING SCREWS

9. Remove front inner seat belt attaching screw (1) and inboard seat side shield.
   Fig 6: Front Side Attaching Screw Front Cushion

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   1 - FRONT SIDE AND REAR ATTACHING SCREW

   2 - FRONT SEAT CUSHION

10. Remove front and rear seat cushion screws (1).
11. Disconnect any electrical connectors and wire ties from the seat back that are connected under the seat cushion, if equipped.
    Fig 7: Front Seat Locking Strip

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    1 - FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

    2 - LOCKING STRIP

12. Disengage seat back cover locking strip (2) across lower back cover (1).
    Fig 8: Zipping Front Seat Back Cover

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    1 - FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

    2 - ZIP SEAT BACK COVER

13. Pull the zipper (2) end(s) out on each side of the seat back and unzip the front seat back cover (1).
    Fig 9: Front Seat Back With Zipper

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    1 - PUSH PINS FASTENERS

    2 - FRONT SEAT BACK COVER

14. Raise cover (2) and remove the push pins (1).
    Fig 10: Side Airbag Plastic Cover

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    1 - SIDE AIRBAG PLASTIC COVER

    2 - ATTACHING SCREW

15. Roll seat back cover to clear seat airbag plastic cover (1) and remove cover.
    Fig 11: Seat Airbag Mounting Bracket

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    1 - SEAT BACK COVER

    2 - SEAT BACK CUSHION

    3 - SEAT AIRBAG ATTACHING NUTS

16. Remove nuts (3) attaching seat airbag to seat back frame.
17. Remove seat airbag from the sleeve in the seat back cover (1).
    Fig 12: Seat Back Cover Velcro® Strips

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    1 - VELCRO® STRIPS

18. Roll seat back cover upward to disengage the Velcro® strips (1).
19. Remove front seat back cover for cushion and frame.