Front Center Seat Backrest Cover - Regular Cab: Removal

All seats 

1. 1.
   
   Remove the front center seat. Refer to: Front Center Seat .

1. 2.
   
   Position the seat cushion up.

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1. 3.
   
   Remove the cup holder.

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1. 4.
   
   Remove screws and the seat storage tray.

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1. 5.
   
   Position the seat cushion down.

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1. 6.
   
   Release the seat latch and fold the seat backrest down.

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1. 7.
   
   Remove the backrest latch cover.

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1. 8.
   
   Remove the screws, release the retaining clip and remove the RH side shield.

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1. 9.
   
   Remove the screws, release the retaining clips and remove the LH side shield.

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1. 10.
   
   Release the seat latch and raise the seat backrest up.

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1. 11.
   
   Remove the head restraint guide sleeves. Refer to: Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .

1. 12.
   
   Remove the backrest.

   1. 1.
      
      Remove the stop bolt.

      Torque

      : 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

   1. 2.
      
      Remove the pivot bolt.

      Torque

      : 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)

   1. 3.
      
      Remove the backrest latch upper bolts.

      Torque

      : 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)

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1. 13.
   
   Remove the cup holder insert.

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1. 14.
   
   Remove the screw, release the retaining clips and remove the cup holder.

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Seats with storage tray 

1. 15.
   
   Remove the trim cover.

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1. 16.
   
   Remove the armrest storage tray.

   1. 1.
      
      Remove the screws.

   1. 2.
      
      Release the retainers.

   1. 3.
      
      Remove the storage tray.

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1. 17.
   
   
   NOTE: Seat backrest with seatbelt retractor shown, seat backrest without seatbelt retractor similar.

   Release the cover from the J-hooks and remove the backrest cover.

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Seats without storage tray 

1. 18.
   
   Position the backrest cover flap aside.

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1. 19.
   
   Release the cover from the J-hooks and position the backrest cover aside.

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1. 20.
   
   
   NOTE: Use care when separating the seat backrest trim cover from the hook-and-loop strip or the hook-and-loop strip may be torn from the seat backrest foam pad.

   Release the hook-and-loop strip and remove the backrest cover.

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