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Removal and Installation

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  1. Remove the head restraint.
  2. With the backrest folded down, release the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
  3. Release the 2 backrest trim cover inside J-clips to hard back panel.
  4. NOTE: Use care when separating the seat back trim cover from the hook and loop strip, or the hook and loop strip can be torn from the seat back foam.
  5. Release the hook and loop strips, invert the backrest trim cover and remove the 3 rows of hog rings.
  6. Release the hook and loop strips and invert the backrest trim cover to the top of the backrest.
  7. NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.
  8. Lift the backrest foam pad, squeeze the tabs in and remove the 2 head restraint guides.
  9. Remove the backrest trim cover.
  10. To install, reverse the removal procedure.