Seat Back, Front: Disassembly
NOTE:
Before proceeding with the following procedure, review all Warnings and Cautions. Refer to WARNING .
NOTE:
Passenger seat shown. Driver seat similar.
- Press the tabs on the head restraint sleeves (2).
- While pressing the tabs (2), pull the head restraint (1) straight upward.
- Remove the head restraint (1) from the seat back.
- Unzip the zippers (1) on both sides of the seat back cover (2)
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- Unhook lower J-channel (3) on bottom of seat cover (2).
- Lift the center section of the seat cover (2) to access the head restraint sleeves.
- 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.
- Fold the seat back cover (2) completely over to the front of the seat back cushion (1).
- Remove the hog rings (2) that secure the seat back cover (1) to the seat back cushion (3).
- Remove the seat back cover (1).
- 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 .