Seat Backrest Cover - Front: Removal

WARNING: Seat backrest trim covers installed on seats equipped with seat side airbags cannot be repaired. A new trim cover must be installed. Cleaning is permissible. Failure to follow these instructions may result in the seat side airbag deploying incorrectly and increase the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: If a side air bag deployment occurs, a new seat backrest foam pad, backrest cover, deployment chute and side air bag module and nuts must be installed. A new seat backrest frame should be installed, if necessary.

NOTE: For component identification and locations, refer to Seat -- Exploded View, Front .

Remove the seat backrest. Refer to Seat Backrest -- Front .
Remove the 2 head restraint guides sleeves. Refer to Head Restraint Guide Sleeve -- Front .
NOTE: Note wire harness and hose routing for installation.

Detach the backrest cover lower J-clip and route the wire harness(es) and air hoses (if equipped) out of the hole(s) in the backrest cover.

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On each side, separate the backrest cover clip and hook-and-loop strips.

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If equipped with police package, access the stab shield.
1. Release seat backrest seat cover J-clip.
2. Release hook-and-loop strip to the stab shield pocket cover.
3. Open the backrest stab shield pocket cover to release the stab shield.
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If equipped with police package, remove the stab shield from the backrest stab shield pocket.

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NOTE: Use care when separating the backrest cover from the hook-and-loop strip, or the hook-and-loop strip can be torn from the backrest foam pad.

Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 first row hog rings.

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Separate the hook-and-loop strips, invert the backrest cover up and remove the 3 second row hog rings.

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From the rear of the backrest, detach the backrest cover J-clip attached to the backrest frame wire.

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Invert the backrest cover up, separate the hook-and-loop strips and remove the backrest cover.
If required, remove backrest foam pad from the backrest frame.