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Front Center Seat Backrest Cover - Regular Cab: Removal

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All seats 

  1. Remove the front center seat. Refer to: Front Center Seat .
  2. Position the seat cushion up.
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  3. Remove the cup holder.
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  4. Remove screws and the seat storage tray.
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  5. Position the seat cushion down.
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  6. Release the seat latch and fold the seat backrest down.
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  7. Remove the backrest latch cover.
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  8. Remove the screws, release the retaining clip and remove the RH side shield.
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  9. Remove the screws, release the retaining clips and remove the LH side shield.
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  10. Release the seat latch and raise the seat backrest up.
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  11. Remove the head restraint guide sleeves. Refer to: Front Head Restraint Guide Sleeve .
  12. Remove the backrest.

    1. Remove the stop bolt.

      Torque: 22 lb.ft (30 Nm)

    2. Remove the pivot bolt.

      Torque: 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)

    3. Remove the backrest latch upper bolts.

      Torque: 33 lb.ft (45 Nm)

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  13. Remove the cup holder insert.
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  14. Remove the cup holder.

    1. Remove the screw.
    2. Release the retaining clips.

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    Seats with storage tray 

  15. Remove the trim cover.
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  16. Remove the armrest storage tray.

    1. Remove the screws.
    2. Release the retainers.
    3. Remove the storage tray.

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  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 

  18. Position the backrest cover flap aside.
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  19. Release the cover from the J-hooks and position the backrest cover aside.
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  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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