Front Seat Cushion Cover - Vehicles With: Fold Flat Seat: Removal

WARNING: The following procedure prescribes critical repair steps required for correct restraint system operation during a crash. Follow all notes and steps carefully. Failure to follow step instructions may result in incorrect operation of the restraint system and increases the risk of serious personal injury or death in a crash.

NOTE: To prevent system failure, carry out the OCS reset when a front passenger seat cushion is disassembled, a new trim cover is installed or an OCS service kit is installed. Use a diagnostic scan tool to carry out the OCS reset command.

NOTE: The cushion heater mat (if equipped) on a front outboard passenger seat is not serviced separately. If a new cushion heater mat is needed on the front passenger seat, install an OCS service kit equipped with a heater mat. Failure to follow this instruction may result in incorrect operation of the OCS.

NOTE: OCS components (seat cushion foam), OCS and heater mat (if equipped)) are calibrated to each other and are serviced as an assembly. The OCS components are not to be installed separately. If a new OCS, seat cushion foam or heater mat (if equipped) are needed, a new OCS service kit must be installed.

NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.

Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
Remove the backrest recline handle.
1. Remove the fastener cover.
2. Remove the bolt.
  Torque: 80 lb.in (9 Nm)
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Remove the screw and U-clip. Remove the outboard upper side shield.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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Remove the screws and remove the outboard lower side shield.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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Remove the U-clip and remove the inboard upper side shield.

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Remove the screw and remove the inboard lower side shield.
Torque: 27 lb.in (3 Nm)

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Release the cushion cover J-clips.

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Lift the cushion foam. If the cushion foam, and OCS are adhered together, then the OCS is a service kit. If the cushion foam and OCS are separate, then the OCS is original equipment.

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Seats without OCS service kit
Remove the cushion cover and foam as an assembly.

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Seats with OCS service kit
NOTE: Make sure the components are installed to the position noted before removal.

Position the OCSM out of the bracket.
1. Release the bracket locking tabs and detach the OCS.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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NOTE: Note the location of the OCS hose and heater mat (if equipped) for proper installation.
1. Remove the retainers and OCS sensor assembly.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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All seats
NOTE: Follow the unique instruction or graphics for this step in installation.

Remove the seat cushion cover.
1. Invert the cushion cover sides.
2. Remove the cushion cover hog rings.
3. Invert the front and rear of the cushion cover.
4. Remove the hog rings.

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