Seat Backrest Cover - Front: Installation

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Position the backrest trim cover to the backrest foam pad and backrest frame.
Position the backrest trim cover and install the hog rings.
1. Position the backrest trim cover duon tube above the lumbar support wire hooks.
2. Install the hog rings.

Fig 1: Identifying Backrest Trim Cover & Hog Ring

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Roll down the backrest trim cover to the side air bag module.

WARNING: Check the seat side air bag deployment chute for damage. The deployment chute must not be repaired. If there is any damage to the deployment chute, a new seat back trim cover and deployment chute must be installed as a unit. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag module deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

WARNING: Before installing the seat side air bag module/deployment chute assembly:

Inspect the side air bag module and mounting surfaces for any damage or foreign material.
Remove any foreign material from the mounting surfaces of the deployment chute, the seat backrest frame mounting bracket and the air bag module cavity in the seat backrest foam pad.
Install new parts if damaged.

Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side air bag deploying incorrectly, which increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

Feed the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and J-clip retainers back through the side air bag module backrest foam pad opening.

Fig 2: Locating Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover Chute & J-Clip

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Install the side air bag module backrest trim cover chute and J-clips around the side air bag module and backrest frame. Attach the chute J-clips.

Fig 3: Identifying Side Air Bag Module Backrest Trim Cover

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Attach the J-clips at the back of the backrest trim cover.

Fig 4: Locating J-Clips At Back Of Backrest Trim Cover

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Attach the hook-and-loop strips, roll the backrest trim cover down and install the second row of hog rings in the front.
Attach the hook-and-loop strips, roll the backrest trim cover down and install the first row of hog rings in the front.
- If passenger seat, pull the backrest latch fold-flat release strap through the backrest trim cover bezel opening.
Attach the backrest trim cover lower J-clip.
If equipped, install the lumbar adjust handle and screw.

NOTE: The head restraint guides are not interchangeable.

Install the head restraint guides.
Install the head restraint.
Repower the SRS. For additional information, refer to Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Depowering and Repowering in the General Procedures portion of SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM article.