Cover, Seat Back, Front: Removal: Removal
NOTE:
Convertible only, seat back is not removable from seat frame assembly.
- Remove the seat from the vehicle. Refer to SEAT, REMOVAL - SEATS, FRONT SEDAN or SEAT, FRONT, REMOVAL - SEATS, FRONT CONVERTIBLE.
- Remove the seat side shields. Refer to SIDE SHIELDS, SEAT CUSHION, FRONT, REMOVAL - SEATS, FRONT SEDAN or SIDE SHIELDS, SEAT CUSHION, FRONT, REMOVAL - SEATS, FRONT CONVERTIBLE.
- Remove the lower outer shield (2), if equipped.
- Disengage seat back cover (1) J-clips and pull upward.
Unzip the rear zipper.
- Remove the lower inner shield fasteners (1) and slide shield (2) down and out of seat back cover.
- Remove airbag harness from the seat cushion pan.
- Remove the seat belt retractor mounting bolt (3) and remove the retractor from the mounting bracket.
- Disengage the seat cushion J-clip (1).
- Disengage the seat back cover J-clip (2).
- Carefully pull the seat back cover up to gain access to the rear entry release cable and seat side airbag mounting fasteners.
- Disconnect the rear entry release cable from the release latch (2) and the mounting bracket (1).
- Push down on the front of the release handle bezel (1).
- Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the two front bezel tabs (1).
- Carefully lift upward on the front of the rear entry handle cover and rotate rearward to release the rear tab.
- Using trim stick (special tool #C-4755, Trim Stick) or equivalent, release the front of the handle assembly (1) and separate the rear of the handle assembly (2) from the mounting bracket.
- While feeding the seat belt through, carefully remove the rear entry handle cover and cable from the seat back.
- Remove the shoulder bracket mounting fasteners and bracket from the seat back.
- Remove the side airbag fasteners and remove the airbag from the seat cover bag.
- Using a small flat bladed tool (4) or equivalent, release the headrest sleeve retaining tabs through the openings (2) in the sleeve support piece.
- Remove the seat back foam and cover from the seat frame.
- Carefully remove the seat back cover from the foam, cutting any hog rings and discard, if required.