Seat Back, Front: Disassembly: Disassembly
NOTE:
Passenger seat shown in illustration. Driver seat similar.
- Remove the seat back frame, cushion and cover as an assembly from the front seat. Refer to SEAT BACK, FRONT, REMOVAL and SEAT BACK, REAR, REMOVAL .
- Remove the head restraint (1) from the seat back. Press the release tab on the two head restraint sleeves (2 and 3) and pull the head restraint straight upward.
NOTE:
Typical seat back and head restraint sleeves shown in illustration.
- Unzip the rear of the seat back cover to gain access to the head restraint sleeves (1).
- Using a small flat bladed tool (4) or equivalent, release the head restraint sleeve retaining tabs through the openings (2) in the seat back frame.
- Using a soft hammer (3) or equivalent, remove the head restraint sleeves.
- Remove the seat back cover and cushion from the seat back frame.
- Remove the hog rings (2) that secure the seat back cover (1) to the seat back cushion (3) and remove the cover.
- If necessary, remove and discard the heated seat pad from the seat back cushion. Refer to PAD, HEATER, REMOVAL .
- If necessary, remove the air bag from the seat back frame. Refer to AIR BAG, SEAT, REMOVAL .