Seat Back, Front: Assembly: Assembly
NOTE:
This procedure covers models equipped with the high-back seats and models equipped with the round style head restraint.
NOTE:
Passenger seat shown in the illustration. Driver seat similar.
- If necessary, install the air bag onto the seat back cushion. Refer to AIR BAG, SEAT, INSTALLATION .
- If necessary, install a new heated seat pad onto the seat back cushion. Refer to PAD, HEATER, INSTALLATION .
- Position the seat back cover (1) onto the seat back cushion (3) and attach new hog rings (2).
- Install the seat back cover and cushion onto the seat back frame.NOTE:
Vehicles not equipped with the round style head restraint continue to step 8.
- Position the seat back cover and cushion (1) onto the seat back frame.
- Install the headrest sleeves (2).
- Install the head restraint (1) onto the seat back. Press the release tab on the two head restraint sleeves (2 and 3) and push the head restraint straight downward.
- Guide the air bag harness (2) in through the opening in the seat cover (1).
- Connect the air bag wiring and attach to the seat back frame.
- Position the seat cover and cushion (1) fully down onto the seat back frame.
- Fasten the lower J-channel on bottom of seat cover.
- Secure the zippers (1) on both sides of the seat back cover.
- Connect the hook and loop fasteners (2) at the lower corners.
- Tuck the seat cushion foam from behind the recliner bezel mounting bracket.
- Slide the upper recliner handle (3) through the bottom of the bezel (1).
- Install the fastener (2) into the upper seat back recliner bezel (1).NOTE:
Models equipped with the round head restraint proceed to step 23.
- Connect the lower headrest J-channel by sliding the upper portion (1) and lower portion (2) together.
- Repeat on the upper headrest J-channel.
- Insert the rear seat back bezel (2).
- From the front of the seat, install the four fasteners (1) that mount the rear bezel (2) to the seat back frame and tighten.
- Insert the front headrest bezel (1) into the seat cover (2).
- Align the front headrest bezel (1) to the rear portion and apply pressure to engage clips.
- On models so equipped, with the armrest (1) placed in the full up position, firmly squeeze seat material inward far enough to expose the circlip (2) mounting slot.
- Insert circlip into the slot.
- Install the seat back frame, cushion and cover
Refer to SEAT BACK, FRONT, INSTALLATION .