Seat Backrest - Front: Removal

All seats 

1. Remove the seat. Refer to Seat -- Front .
2. Detach the carpet flap toe-kick retainers from under the seat.

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3. Remove the recliner cover.
   1. Remove the screw.
   2. Remove the scrivet.
   3. Lift and release the hook.

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4. Remove the screw from the back of the side shield.

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   Power seats with manual lumbar 

5. Release the retainers and remove the side shield.

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6. Detach the cushion cover outboard J-clips and position the cushion cover flap up.

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7. Remove the manual lumbar cable from the adjuster.
   1. Separate the cable retainers.
   2. Pull the cable cover out of the adjuster.

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   Multi-contour seats 

8. Disconnect the electrical connectors from under the seat.

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9. Remove the cushion side shield.
   1. Release the fasteners.
   2. Disconnect the memory set switch.
   3. Lift and slide the side shield forward to release.

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10. NOTE: Note the wire harness routing for installation

    Under the seat, disconnect the electrical connectors and multi-contour seat hoses.

    1. Disconnect the side airbag electrical connector.
    2. Disconnect backrest electrical connector and release the wire harness retainer.
    3. Separate the multi-contour seat hoses by pushing the release buttons and disconnecting.

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11. Route the wire harness(es) and air hoses out of the hole(s) in the carpet flap toe-kick.

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    6-way power seats 

12. Remove the seat control switch.
    • Disconnect the wire harness connector from the seat control switch.

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13. Release the retainers and remove the cushion side shield.

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    Manual seats 

14. Remove the cushion side shield cover.
    1. Remove the cushion side shield cover.
    2. Remove the cushion side shield screw.

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15. Remove the side shield.
    1. Release the retaining clip and remove the recline handle.
    2. Release the side shield fasteners.

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    All seats 

16. WARNING: Use care when the seat back frame is removed and when releasing the recliners from a backrest upright position. The recliners are spring-loaded, which may cause the recliner upper arms to fold with significant speed/force. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.
    NOTE: Follow the unique instructions or graphic for this step in the installation.

    Remove the 4 recliner-to-seat track bolts and remove the backrest assembly.

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