Front Seat Cushion Cover: Removal

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NOTE: Driver seat shown, passenger seat similar.

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

All seats

Remove the front seat. Refer to: Front Seat .
Remove the side shield screws.

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Manual seat
1. Remove the clip and the recline handle.
2. If equipped. Remove the clip and the lumbar handle.
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Remove the side shield.
1. Firmly grasp the side shield, lift up and out, separating the side shield from the recliner bracket.
2. From underneath, squeeze the retainers together and pull out on the side shield.
3. Slide the side shield forward.
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Power Seat
If equipped. Remove the clip and the recline handle.

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Remove the side shield.
1. Lift up on the rear of the side shield and pull outward.
2. Slide the side shield forward.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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All seats
Release the elastic strap from the seatbelt buckle.

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Position the backrest wiring harness(es) aside.
1. Release the electrical connector retainer(s) from the seat track.
2. Release the locking tab(s) and disconnect the backrest wiring harness electrical connector(s).
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1. Detach the backrest cover straps.
2. If equipped. Route the backrest cover straps through the backrest blower motor snorkel.
3. Position the backrest cover upward.
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Detach the cushion cover J-clips and position the cushion cover upward.

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If equipped with heated seat. Disconnect the cushion heater mat electrical connector.

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Detach the J-clip and position aside.

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Release the J-clips and position the front of the seat cushion cover upwards.

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If equipped with a heated seat. Detach the cushion heater mat J-clip.

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Remove the seat cushion cover and foam as an assembly.

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NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Invert the rear portion of the seat cushion cover.

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NOTE: Use care when separating the seat cushion from the hook-and-arrow or the hook may be torn from the seat cushion foam pad.

NOTE: This step is only necessary when installing a new component.

Remove the seat cushion cover.
1. Invert the seat cushion cover.
2. Release the hook-and-arrows.

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